Bangladesh were all out for a paltry 149 in their first innings, giving the hosts a massive first-innings lead of 227 runs

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.

After being dismissed for 374, India managed to keep a lead of 227 runs as the bowlers managed to make short work of Bangladesh batters.

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.

Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth test hundred as he and Ravindra Jadeja dug India's cricketers out of trouble against Bangladesh on day one of the first test.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to field against India in an overcast Chennai on Thursday in the first of two Tests.

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.

Rohit Sharma and co. will be back in action for the longer format of the game as India are set to face Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 19 (Thursday) onwards in what will be the first Test of India’s 10-Test season.

India vs Bangladesh live: Much anticipated series about to beginIndia vs Bangladesh live: The much anticipated 2 match series is about to begin soon. India enter the contest as favourites but Bangladesh high on confidence following their 2-0 series win over Pakistan.

Bangladesh's poor over-rate on Day 1 of the first Test against India was described as abysmal and unacceptable by the commentators.

India and Bangladesh for the 1st Test match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 19, Thursday. Find out all the live-streaming details of the much-anticipated contest.