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Ashwin's 113 powers India to 376 in Bangladesh Test

SPORTS 20.09.2024

Ashwin's 113 powers India to 376 in Bangladesh Test / Photo: R.Satish BABU - AFP

Ravichandran Ashwin made 113 in a commanding partnership with Ravindra Jadeja to lead India to 376 all out on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday in Chennai.

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Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud finished with figures of 5-83 after rattling the Indian batting on day one but a 199-run seventh-wicket stand between Ashwin and Jadeja powered a fightback from the hosts.

The pair resumed with India on 339-6 overnight but pace bowler Taskin Ahmed broke the stand early, with Jadeja caught behind without adding to his overnight score of 86.

Akash Deep hit a quickfire 17 with four boundaries before being dismissed by Taskin, who soon got his third with the wicket of hometown hero Ashwin, caught by skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto.

The 38-year-old Ashwin was given a standing ovation after a sixth Test ton, which included 10 fours and two sixes, since his debut in 2011.

Hasan wrapped up the innings with his second five-wicket haul in just his fourth Test.

Ashwin had taken to the crease with India in trouble on 144-6 on Thursday and turned the attack on the opposition bowlers with the left-handed Jadeja for company.

Both men -- India's go-to spinners -- blunted a Bangladesh bowling onslaught led by Hasan, who had reduced the hosts to 34-3 in the first hour of play.

India are looking to extend their lead at the top of the World Test Championship rankings as they begin a fresh Test season of 10 matches.

Bangladesh have never beaten them.

N.M.Shaw--EWJ

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