"GOAT match winner of India stands tall once again" - Fans react after Ravichandran Ashwin hits his 6th Test century in IND vs BAN 2024 1st Test
Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the bat in the opening Test between India and Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Day 1 (Thursday, September 19). The right-handed batter took 108 balls to reach his sixth Test ton, first against Bangladesh. It was the second hundred on his home ground.
The 38-year-old walked in when the hosts were struggling at 144-6 and went on to play a match-defining knock. He also has four tons against the West Indies and one versus England.
Fans on X lauded Ravichandran Ashwin for his impactful knock after the top order, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (they scored six runs each), failed to deliver with the bat. One user wrote:
"6th Test hundred for India, team were 144 for 6 and then Ashwin smashed one of the finest Test hundreds in this year, What a player."
Another user wrote:
"Just 108 balls to reach his 6th Test century, back to back centuries at the Chepauk. The GOAT match winner of India stands tall once again, came in at when India were 144/6, since then took the charge and put on a show."
A third user added:
"Still remember how people used to troll and criticize Ms Dhoni when he always kept Ashwin and Jadeja in the eleven, they used to say csk quota, friendship quota, balah balah & what not, & then today see both are among the greatest Test players."
Here are a few more reactions:
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s partnership helped India fight back against Bangladesh on Day 1
A 195-run partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja helped India finish on top against Bangladesh on Day 2. Ashwin stayed unbeaten on 102 off 112, hitting two sixes and 10 boundaries. Jadeja also scored an unbeaten 86 off 117 deliveries, comprising two sixes and 10 boundaries.
At stumps on Day 1, India were 339/6, with Ashwin and Jadeja at the crease. Hasan Mahmud has emerged as the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh, bagging four wickets so far.
Follow the IND vs BAN 2024 1st Test live score and updates here.