news,280 Runs In 1st World
India won the first Test by 280 runs, taking the first six wickets from veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and leading the two-match series 1-0. Bangladesh was bowled out for 234 in the opening session, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto collecting 82 runs. Bangladesh started day four in Chennai on 158-4, needing to reach 515 to claim a historic victory.
After scoring a century and going wicketless in the first innings, Ashwin claimed his 37th wicket haul in a Test match, finishing with statistics of 6/88.
In the World Test Championship (WTC) points standings, the Indian team maintained its lead.
The team captained by Rohit Sharma has won seven of their ten games, giving them a PCT of 71.67. Australia’s PCT of 62.50 places them in close second.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, fell to the sixth position. Their PCT value is 39.29.
Because of his century in the first innings and his six wicket haul in the second, Ashwin was declared Man of the Match.
“No, I don’t monitor POTM honors. I get such a great sensation when I play in Chennai. It’s amazing to watch international cricket matches in front of the restored stands, as I’ve watched several Test matches there. It was a chance to really dive in and battle. In the past, I’ve witnessed a lot of my teammates do it.
wasn’t realized until day two, but it was a unique innings. I am a professional bowler, so bowling comes first. Though my natural mind process is that of a bowler, I have narrowed my concentration to batting. “The process of compartmentalization is ongoing,” Ashwin stated following the game.
Bangladesh, meantime, had just returned from a historic series victory in Pakistan and arrived in Chennai, but they have yet to defeat India in Test matches.
The second Test between the two sides will now take place in Kanpur, in northern India, starting on Friday.
