India pile up 334/2 on day one

Rahul Dravid was unbeaten on 145 with Tendulkar (36) at close. Full Scorecard

Indian batsmen Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid slammed solid centuries to put Bangladesh's attack to the sword in the second and final Test in Chittagong on Friday.

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Left-handed opener Gambhir scored 139 for his maiden Test hundred and Dravid an unbeaten 145 as India posted 334-2 at stumps on the opening day after winning the toss on a batsman-friendly track.

The pair made the most of a toothless Bangladeshi attack, putting on 259 for the second wicket to put their team on course for a massive first-innings total.

Dravid, 31, has so far cracked 21 fours in his 18th Test hundred. Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 36 when stumps were drawn.

Hard-hitting opener Virender Sehwag was the lone batsman to miss out on the run-feast, falling early in the day after contributing just 10 runs.

Thereafter, it became an ordeal in the sun for Bangladesh who had to toil for more than two sessions for their second wicket as Gambhir and Dravid applied themselves well to put their side in a commanding position.