ndia vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Ravichandran Ashwin picked up the 37th five-wicket haul of his career to take India to an emphatic 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai. He adds this alongside an exceptional century from the first innings to complete a dream game in his home ground. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 82, and battled hard with Shakib Al Hasan for the first hour. But it all came undone when Ashwin came into the attack.
Here are the Highlights of Day 4 of India vs Bangladesh Chennai Test –
That’s a wrap for our live coverage of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, right from Chepauk stadium. A fascinating game of cricket, made enjoyable by moments of Bangladesh brilliance that in turn brought out even more greatness from India’s stars.
A great positive note to start the Test coaching career for Gautam Gambhir, as well as his support staff Abhishek Nayar, Morne Morkel and Ryan ten Doeschate. A convincing win.
India’s massive 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test of the series in Chennai marks a rousing start to the team’s run in the home stretch of the World Test Championship (WTC). Rohit Sharma & Co consolidated their position as the top team in the WTC leaderboard with their seventh win in 10 Tests so far in the 2023-25 cycle that concludes with the final next year, beginning June 11 at Lord’s.
Ravichandran Ashwin followed up his century (113) in the first innings with a six-wicket haul (6 for 88) on the fourth day of the match, which turned out to be the concluding day, as Bangladesh folded up for 234 in their second innings, while chasing a mammoth 515 to win.
The game saw a special century besides hundreds by Ashwin and Shubman Gill (119 not out), when Rishabh Pant, playing his first Test since the horrific car accident in December 2022, scored his sixth Test century (109).
Incidentally, it made Pant the joint leader, alongside the legendary MS Dhoni, in the list of Indian wicketkeepers with most Test centuries.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: JUST IN – India retain same squad for 2nd Test against Bangladesh.
India retain same squad for 2nd Test against Bangladesh
The Men’s Selection Committee has retained the same squad for the second Test of the Test series against Bangladesh.
The second Test will be played in Kanpur from 27th September.
India’s squad for the 2nd Test against Bangladesh:
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: India hammer Bangladesh by 280 runs
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s mastery over his craft, underlined by a six-wicket haul, proved too immense for Bangladesh as India cantered to a massive 280-run victory in the first Test with five sessions to spare on Sunday.
Maintaining a clean slate against the Asian neighbours, India now lead the two-match series 1-0.
Starting from their overnight 158 for four, Bangladesh were bundled out for 234 in their second innings as Ashwin scythed through their line-up (6/88).
Ravindra Jadeja supported him with a three-wicket haul (3/58).
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto waged a lone battle for the visitors with a sparkling 82 (127b, 8×4, 3×6), but there was hardly any meaningful support for him from his colleagues.
The day, however, began on a bright note for the Bangladeshis with Shanto and Shakib Al-Hasan (25) extending their fifth-wicket stand to 48 runs, resisting the Indian bowlers in the first hour.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: STAT ATTACK
Most wickets in fourth innings for India
99 R Ashwin
94 Anil Kumble
60 Bishan Bedi
54 Ishant Sharma/ Ravindra Jadeja
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: STAT ATTACK
Tests taken by each team to have W/L ratio > 1 for the maiden time
1 Australia
3 Afghanistan
16 Pakistan
23 England
99 West Indies
340 South Africa
580 India
New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, & Ireland are yet to achieve the feat.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: STAT ATTACK
India in Tests
Mat: 580
Won: 179 *
Lost: 178
Draw: 222
Tied: 1
For the first time in their 92-year old Test cricket history, India have more wins than defeats.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: ‘I am probably enjoying my play because what I am doing’ – Ashwin
(Century and fifer) Every time I play in Chennai, it’s an amazing feeling for me. I have watched a lot of Test cricket and international cricket sitting in those stands. I am probably enjoying my play because what I am doing. It was an opportunity to fight and dig in deep. I kept it simple, have to thank Jadeja who helped me. Quite a special knock, didn’t sink in till day two. I make a living by bowling. Bowling comes first. Batting is something that comes naturally.
– R Ashwin, Player of the Match
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: R Ashwin is the Player of the Match
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: ‘You are never out of cricket’ – Rohit Sharma
It was a great result looking at what lies ahead for us. We are playing after a long time, but you are never out of cricket. We came here a week before, we wanted the result we wanted. (Pant’s hundred) He’s been through some really tough times. The way he has managed himself was superb to watch. He came back in the IPL, followed by a successful World Cup and this is a format he loves the most. It was about giving him the game time. Credit to him, he had an impact straightaway.
No matter what the conditions are, we want to build the team around that. In the last few years, wherever we have played, we have managed to have that in the armoury. You have to give credit to the guys, they want to put their hand up. The red soil pitch always has something to offer. You need to have a little bit of patience as well. This was a pitch where we had to show a lot of patience. We were patient enough with the bat and with the ball as well to put them under pressure.
Rohit Sharma – India captain
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: ‘India batted really well’ – Shanto
The positive thing is the way Hasan, Taskin and Nahid Rana bowled in the first innings. They (India) batted really well. Seaming option – everyone contributed. We have bowled well with the new ball but we have to continue that. As a batter, I always try to contribute. I enjoy my batting. Just try to bat as long as possible without thinking about the result, that’s what we wanted to do.
– Najmul Hossain Shanto – Bangladesh captain
Credit :-Hindustan English
