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Xtra Time Web Desk: Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja rescued India from a precarious position on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India were struggling at 144 for 6 after a fiery display from Bangladesh's bowlers, but Ashwin and Jadeja steadied the ship with a vital 195 runs in seventh-wicket partnership.

The duo added over 100 runs, joining Kapil Dev and Syed Kirmani in an elite group of Indian batting pairs with more than 500 runs in 7th-wicket partnerships or lower in home conditions. This marked their second century partnership, the first being a 130-run stand against Sri Lanka in Mohali.

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Earlier, India lost key players including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill cheaply in an overcast morning session. Despite half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant, Bangladesh regained control after the second session. Hasan Mahmud led the charge with four wickets, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz added pressure by dismissing KL Rahul.

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Ashwin's aggressive, run-a-ball innings, supported by Jadeja's steady approach, helped India recover. Both reached fifties in the final session, pushing their partnership past 130, giving India a fighting chance in the match and setting a strong tone for their long Test season ahead.

MOST PARTNERSHIP RUNS AT HOME (No. 7 OR BELOW)

Kapil Dev and Syed Kirmani - 617 runs in 14 matches
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja - 500* in 14 matches
MS Dhoni and VVS Laxman - 486 runs in 3 matches
Syed Kirmani and Ravi Shastri - 462 in 8 matches
Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha - 421 runs in 9 matches