Bangladesh won the toss and put India to bat first in the first Test of the series. India's top order failed after youngster Hasan Mahmud picked key wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin sparkled on home turf with his sixth Test hundred as he combined with Ravindra Jadeja to steer India out of trouble and post a formidable 339 for six on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja staged an impressive recovery for India against Bangladesh in Chennai. From a precarious position at 144 for six, their unbroken 195-run stand propelled India to 339 for six by day's close.

Bangladesh won the toss and put India to bat first in the first Test of the series. India's top order failed after youngster Hasan Mahmud picked key wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

The star of the show for India was undoubtedly Ravichandran Ashwin who hit his sixth Test century and pulled India out of trouble, combining with Ravindra Jadeja for a 199-run seventh wicket partnership. Ashwin got out on 113 while Jadeja missed his century, losing his wicket on 86.

An unbeaten century by Ravichandran Ashwin leads India's fightback from a poor start against Bangladesh on day one of the first Test in Chennai.

The stage was set as Ravichandran Ashwin walked in to bat for India on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test match against Bangladesh, in Chennai. India's top order had been destroyed and the scoreboard read 144/6.

Ravichandran Ashwin has registered his 6th Test ton on Day 1 of the 1st India vs Bangladesh Test. He came in when India were in a dire situation at 144/6 and following that he manufactured an exceptional partnership with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to steer India past the trouble zone.