India stunned Bangladesh with a commanding 280-run victory in the first Test, powered by Ravichandran Ashwin’s spectacular 6-wicket haul, proving yet again their dominance in Test cricket.
Key Highlights: 1. India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs, leading the series 1-0. 2. Ashwin took 6 wickets, while Shanto’s 82 was the only major resistance from Bangladesh. 3. Pant and Gill’s standout partnership helped India post a massive target.
India secured a commanding 280-run victory over Bangladesh on Day 4 of the first Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Ravichandran Ashwin was the star of the show, taking 6 wickets for 88 runs to bowl out Bangladesh for 234, well short of the 515-run target. The only resistance came from Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 82 runs.
Ashwin’s stellar performance was complemented by Ravindra Jadeja, who picked up 3 wickets for 58 runs. Bangladesh had shown some fight by reaching 158 for four by the end of Day 3, but Ashwin and Jadeja quickly wrapped up the game on Day 4.
Key Stats: 1. Bangladesh has never successfully chased a target of 400+ runs in Test cricket, and India has never lost a Test after setting a target of 500 or more. 2. India has never lost a Test match to Bangladesh in history.
Day 3 Recap: India declared their second innings at 287 for 4, setting Bangladesh a target of 515. Rishabh Pant hit a crucial century, his first since recovering from a car accident in December 2022, while Shubman Gill also scored a hundred. Pant and Gill added 167 runs for the fourth wicket, giving India a dominant position.
Bangladesh started their second innings with a solid 62-run partnership between Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam. However, Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah turned the game around after Tea, with Ashwin claiming key wickets, including Shadman and Mominul Haque.
Day 4 Highlights: 1. Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed for 82, missing out on a century. 2. Ravichandran Ashwin took his fifth wicket of the innings by dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz. 3. Ashwin also took the first wicket of the day, dismissing Shakib Al Hasan for 25.
India’s clinical performance, led by Ashwin and Jadeja, handed them a comprehensive win, and they’ll head into the second Test with a strong advantage.
