"Illiterate People": Ex Pakistan Star's Rant As India Hammer Bangladesh By 280 Runs

23.09.2024 - 09:33 sports.ndtv.com

Bangladesh's fairytale ended on Sunday as the side suffered a heavy defeat against India in the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side that registered a 2-0 clean sweep over Pakistan in its previous Test series was handed a 280-run defeat by India in Chennai.

The hosts barely gave Bangladesh any moment of joy during the game and their dominating win speaks better about it. The match finished in the first session on Day 4, as the pitch offered some really good competition between the bat and the ball.

While reacting to India's victory, former Pakistan player Basit Ali heaped praised on the pitch curators. While making his comments, Basit also lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the kind of surfaces it makes during Test matches. "Bumrah picked 5 wickets in the game, Ashwin took 6 wickets, Jadeja clinched 5, Siraj took 2 and Akash Deep claimed 2 wickets.

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