Cricket, Bangladesh tour of India: R Ashwin’s six-wicket haul powers hosts to dominant win
The hosts will look to maintain their lead in the World Test Championship rankings as they begin a new 10-match Test season on a good note.
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After a century in the first innings, Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling excellence shone in the second innings as India cruised to a decisive 280-run victory with five sessions remaining in the first Test against Bangladesh, finishing on Sunday.
With this victory, India retains its perfect record against its Asian opponents and takes a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 234, with Ashwin annihilating their batting order with figures of 6/88, after the visitors resumed their second innings at 158/4 on Sunday, Day 4 of the match.
Ashwin leads from the front
Bangladesh reached 194/4 at the first drinks break but Ashwin altered the course of the match.
Despite little assistance from the pitch, his sharp angles from around the wicket undid Shakib Al Hasan and precipitated a collapse.
He claimed his 37th five-wicket haul, beating Sir Richard Hadlee’s record and matching Shane Warne. Ravindra Jadeja also played an important role in dismissing Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das.
Skipper Shanto’s resillient innings (82) gave Bangladesh hope, but his dismissal in the 59th over effectively stopped their comeback.
Jadeja’s supporting act
Shanto stood as the lone warrior for Bangladesh but found little assistance from the other end.
Ravindra Jadeja provided valuable support to Ashwin, claiming three wickets for 58 runs. The left-arm spinner dismissed Das for one...
