On the final ball of the 44th over, star Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana bowled a short ball outside off stump and Ashwin cut it away for a four through the sweeper cover. Gambhir was left mighty impressed with the shot and the picture of his reaction is going viral on social media.

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

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.

Ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his side “don’t fear anyone” but have “respect for everyone.” The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.