In his decorated career so far, the India all-rounder has conquered many milestones to become one of the leading figures in the sport. On Thursday, Ashwin once again came to the fore. Playing in familiar conditions in his hometown, Ashwin cracked a brilliant century to lead India's fightback against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test. Thanks to his effort with the willow (102 not out off 112 balls) and valuable knocks by Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and Ravindra Jadeja (86 not out), the hosts finished the day with a respectable 339/6 in 80 overs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, here.
Before Ashwin's arrival, India were in a spot of bother. The hosts, at one stage, were 34 for three with certified batters - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli - already back in the pavilion.
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