Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have created history in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The duo has recorded the highest seventh-wicket stand for India against Bangladesh in the format. The record was earlier with Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Joshi who had stitched 121 runs together for 7th wicket back in 2000.
Their record has been finally broken after 24 years with Jadeja and Ashwin bailing India out of trouble for the umpteenth time. Moreover, this is also the highest partnership for 7th wicket or lower for India against Bangladesh breaking the 20-year-old record of Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan who had added 133 runs for 10th wicket in 2004.
Highest 7th wicket partnership for India in Tests vs Bangladesh
195* - Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, Chennai in 2024
121 - Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Joshi, Dhaka in 2000
118* - Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha, Hyderabad in 2017
The duo joined hands when India was in trouble at 144/6 and took the attack to the Bangladesh bowlers who didn't have any answers. The ball was nipping around with Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud dominating when they came together. Within no time, the momentum swung as Ashwin came out and began playing his shots. Bangladesh resorted to spin with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan but Ashwin and Jadeja continued to score runs at will.
The final session saw the duo adding 163 runs in 33 overs without losing a wicket to thrash Bangladesh's hopes of bundling India out for a low score. In the process, Ashwin scored his sixth Test century while Jadeja, by stumps, remained unbeaten on 86 and is well on his way to notching up his 5th ton in the format. Thanks to their efforts, India ended the day at 339/6 and the hosts can harbour hopes of crossing the 400-run mark.
Highest partnership for 7th wicket or lower for India vs Bangladesh in Tests
195* - Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, 2024 in Chennai
133 - Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan, 2004 in Dhaka
