Ravichandran Ashwin (batting on 102) and Ravindra (batting on 86) brought India back from the brink of disaster, helping them reach 339/6 on Day 1 of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.

Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud picked up his second five-wicket haul in a row as India was bowled out for 376 runs in its first innings on Day 2 of the first cricket test.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rohit Sharma's India in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss on Thursday and decided to send India in to bat in the first cricket test. India was playing a test for the first time since March when it beat England 4-1 in a five-match series in India.

Bengal and Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Akash Deep picked up back-to-back wickets in his second over to reduce Bangladesh to 26 for 3 in reply to India's 376.

Ravichandran Ashwin's century and his 199-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, India were all out for a competitive 376 on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh.

Live Updates Day 2 preview India will be looking to post a total over 400 runs having ended Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh on a high note. The home team faced early setbacks on day 1 with Rohit Sharma,

India went into Stumps on Day 1 with their score reading 339/6 in 80 overs. The new ball will due first thing today. The partnership between Ashwin and Jadeja stood at 195 in 227 balls for the seventh wicket.