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1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Scalps 6 Wickets, India Trump 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).

KL Rahul's Goofy Reaction Viral As Rishabh Pant Gets Lifeline En Route To 6th Test Ton

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill put on 167 runs in the second innings to give India a stronghold in the ongoing 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Pant slammed his 6th Test ton, which put on him on-par with MS Dhoni as the wicketkeeper with most centuries for India in the format. Gill, on the other hand, registered his 6th score of 100 or more, following a duck in the first innings. However, Pant got a huge reprieve after Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto dropped a sitter when the wicketkeeper batter was at 72.

We Got Batters Who Got In, But Challenges Ahead: Bangladesh Batting Coach David Hemp

Bangladesh batting coach David Hemp on Saturday asserted that his side's batters certainly did better in their second innings than the first but warned them of the challenges ahead against a quality Indian bowling attack in the first Test in Chennai. India have put themselves in a prime position to win the first Test with Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119 not out) hitting magnificent hundreds on the third day. The hosts set Bangladesh an improbable target of 515 runs to win the Test. Bangladesh showed some spunk in their second innings to reach 158 for four when play was called off early due to bad light. They still need a whopping 357 runs for the result to be in their favour.

Ex-India Star Reveals Shakib Al Hasan Playing Chennai Test With Multiple Injuries

Former Indian spinner Murali Kartik revealed on Saturday that the out-of-form Bangladesh all-rounder is suffering from discomfort in his spinning finger and shoulder. The all-rounder bowled seven overs on day three after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto brought him into the attack, but was hit by Rishabh Pant for six fours and two sixes in a poor spell. This year has been tough for the veteran, having scored just 295 runs in 18 innings across all formats at an average of 19.66, with one fifty. He has also taken just 18 wickets at an average of 39.88 with the best figures of 4/35.

"Great To See Both Of Them In Such Fine Rhythm": Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday heaped praise on Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's performance against Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai. On Saturday, Gill scored 119 runs from 176 balls at a strike rate of 67.61 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He smashed 10 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease. Meanwhile, Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16. His knock came to an end after Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him in the 56th over of India's second inning.

Impressed After Century, Bangladesh Star Makes Bold Prediction For Rishabh Pant

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal predicted on Saturday that Rishabh Pant will have the most hundreds as a wicketkeeper. In the first Test match between India and Bangladesh, Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16 in the second innings. The India wicketkeeper-batter slammed 13 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease. "I can assure you he will have the most hundreds as a wicketkeeper," Iqbal said to the broadcaster during the post-tea show.

1st Test, Day 3: Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill Put India In Command With Emotional Hundreds

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill cleansed months of hurt, anxiety and disappointments of varying nature with emotional hundreds on the third day to place India in a prime position to win the first Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. Gill (119 not out) and Pant (109) led the hosts' run glut with an alliance of 167 for the fourth wicket that helped India, overnight 81/3, declare their second innings at 287 for 4 for an overall lead of 514. Bangladesh showed some spunk in their second innings to reach 158 for four when play was called off at 4.25 pm due to bad light. They still need a whopping 357 runs for the result to be in their favour.

Chennai Crowd Can't Keep Calm As Virat Kohli Waves At Them During Bangladesh Test

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was in a jovial mood during Day 2 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday. Kohli failed to score big in the first innings after he was dismissed for 6 but that did not impact his spirits as he was his usual self on the field. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was seen waving at the Chennai crowd and it led to a massive response from the spectators. The sound was deafening as the crowd applauded the star cricketer and later in the day, Kohli even put on a little dance show following the fall of a wicket.

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1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Scalps 6 Wickets, India Trump Bangladesh By 280 Runs

KL Rahul's Goofy Reaction Viral As Rishabh Pant Gets Lifeline En Route To 6th Test Ton

We Got Batters Who Got In, But Challenges Ahead: Bangladesh Batting Coach David Hemp

Ex-India Star Reveals Shakib Al Hasan Playing Chennai Test With Multiple Injuries

"Great To See Both Of Them In Such Fine Rhythm": Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant

Impressed After Century, Bangladesh Star Makes Bold Prediction For Rishabh Pant

1st Test, Day 3: Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill Put India In Command With Emotional Hundreds

Chennai Crowd Can't Keep Calm As Virat Kohli Waves At Them During Bangladesh Test