[In pictures] Ravichandran Ashwin's father in attendance on Day 1 of IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s father attended Day 1 of India’s Test match against Bangladesh on Thursday, September 19, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ashwin arrived at the crease at No. 8 when India were in trouble at 144/6 after 42.2 overs and delivered an impressive performance.
The 38-year-old played a series of aggressive shots, effectively keeping the scoreboard moving. Ashwin was in great touch, bringing up his fifty in just 58 balls. He maintained a solid scoring rate alongside Ravindra Jadeja.
Playing in his home ground of Chennai, Ashwin delighted the crowd with a spectacular hundred, marking his sixth in Test cricket. His father was also present to witness the achievement.
Here are some pictures from the day:
At stumps on Day 1, the Indian batter remained unbeaten on 102 off 112 balls, including 10 boundaries and two maximums.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shine for India with the bat
Bangladesh won the toss and invited India to bat first. The hosts started steadily, not losing any wickets in tricky conditions during the first five overs. However, Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud struck on the first ball of the sixth over, removing Indian captain Rohit Sharma for six runs off 19 balls. The 24-year-old claimed his second wicket of the innings by dismissing Shubman Gill for a duck.
Virat Kohli, playing in a Test match after more than eight months, had a disappointing outing, scoring six runs and becoming Mahmud's third wicket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant put together a 62-run partnership for the fourth wicket before Pant was dismissed for 39. Jaiswal contributed a solid 56 runs off 118 balls, including nine boundaries. KL Rahul missed his chance to shine, getting out to Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 16.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin stitched together an unbeaten 195-run stand off 227 balls for the seventh wicket as India ended Day 1 at 339/6 after 80 overs. Ashwin (102) and Jadeja (86) remained at the crease for the hosts.