Ravichandran Ashwin came to India's rescue on the first day of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. With India struggling at 144 for six, Ashwin's stellar batting, including an impressive cut shot,

India head coach Gautam Gambhir was in disbelief seeing Ravichandran Ashwin smack Bangladesh's fastest bowler, Nahid Rana, to the boundary in Chennai.

Rishabh Pant threw away a good opportunity to convert a good start into a big knock. Guatam Gambhir echoed the emotions of the majority of Indian fans when Pant got out on 39 to young pacer Hasan Mahmud in Chennai on Thursday,

Ashwin received cheers from the crowd for his crucial knock on his home ground, playing a vital role in rescuing India from a difficult situation.

Ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the importance of Test cricket. India leads the WTC standings, and the squad, including stars like Kohli and Ashwin,

Ashwin came up with a solid innings which included some awe-inspiring selection of shots that elicited nods of approval among the partisan crowd and the Indian head coach.