India Dominates Bangladesh in First Test Match In Chennai: Comprehensive Victory by 280 Runs

India dominated the first Test match between India and Bangladesh from September 19 to 23, therefore guaranteeing a total victory by 280 runs. With remarkable efforts from Ravindra Ashwin (113) and Ravindra Jadeja (86), India put a strong first innings total— 376. They made a forceful statement at 287/4 later on. Shubman Gill amazed with an undefeated 119, backed by a century by Rishabh Pant . Under direction of Ashwin and Jadeja, the Indian bowlers displayed their ability, restricting Bangladesh to 149 and 234. India's great all-around performance in the MA Chidambaram Stadium guaranteed a clear victory at the encounter.

India crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening Test

 Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed a memorable all-round outing with a six-wicket haul as a dominant India crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs on the fourth day of the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series here on Sunday.

Set an improbable target of 515, Bangladesh were bowled out for 234 in their second innings, with first-inning centurion Ashwin (6/88) doing the bulk of the damage at the his home ground at the Chepauk.

Ravindra Jadeja picked up 3/58.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored for Bangladesh with an 82 off 127 balls.

The visitors were 158/4 when bad light had stopped play on day three.

India declared their second innings at 287 for 4 riding on twin hundreds from Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119) for an overall lead of 514.

Brief Scores: India 376 and 287/4 in 64 overs (Shubman Gill 119 not out, Rishabh Pant 109).

Bangladesh 149 and 234 all out in 62.1 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 82, Shadman Islam 35, Zakir Hasan 33; Ravichandran Ashwin 6/88). 

(With PTI Inputs)