India spared Bangladesh the ignominy of a follow-on but grabbed an overall lead of 308 with seven wickets in hands to seize control of the opening Test.

Jasprit Bumrah has taken 4-50 to help skittle Bangladesh for 149 and give India a first-innings lead of 227 runs on Day 2 of the first test.

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.

India took command of the first Test against Bangladesh, extending their lead to 308 after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped bundle out the visitors for 149 on Friday. 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.

Ravichandran Ashwin rescued India from a rather embarrassing batting collapse on Day 1 of the Chennai Test against Bangladesh, scoring a brilliant century.

R Ashwin scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai, lifting India from a precarious position. His partnership with Ravindra Jadeja helped India recover from 144 for 6 to 339 for 6 by the end of the day.

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. 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.

India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin scored a classy century on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. At stumps India were at 339/6 with Ashwin (102) and Ravindra Jadeja (86) at the crease .