Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja Hit 50s As India Gain Control vs Bangladesh**A century-plus partnership between **Ravichandran Ashwin** and **Ravindra Jadeja** has allowed India to gain a stronghold on the opening day of the 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.

Both Ashwin and Jadeja hit half-centuries in the final session to take India closer to the 300-run mark at the **MA Chidambaram Stadium**.

India are six wickets down.

On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are eyeing some more wickets, in order to bundle out India at the earliest.

Bangladesh skipper **Najmul Hossain Shanto** won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the first Test of the two-match series on Thursday in Chennai.