IND vs BAN: Ravichandran Ashwin Creates History Against Bangladesh, Becomes 1st Player In World To...

Ravichandran Ashwin created history on day 1 of IND vs BAN 1st Test in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium - his home ground.

Ravichandran Ashwin created history on day 1 of IND vs BAN 1st Test in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium - his home ground.

Ashwin arrived at the crease when India were struggling at 144 for 6. His efforts have now placed Bangladesh on the defensive.

R Ashwin's ton and his record 195 runs partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (86*) put India in a position to eye a total of at least 350 on day 2 (Friday, September 20).

Ashwin, today, scored his 6th Test ton. He now has 20 50+ scores in his career with the bat.

Ashwin, a 101 Test-veteran, has become the first cricketer to have 20 50+ scores and 30+ five-wicket hauls to his name in Test cricket.

With 516 wickets, Ashwin now has the joint-third most five-wicket hauls in Tests. The seasoned off-spinner (36 five or more wickets in an innings) is just one fifer short of equaling Shane Warne's tally (37).

At number one in this elite list is Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan with 67 five-wicket hauls.

Coming back to IND vs BAN 1st Test, India bounced back impressively from 144/6 to 339/6 at stumps on Day 1, thanks to an unbeaten 195-run partnership between Ashwin and Jadeja.