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"I'm Sure He Has Timer On": R Ashwin Trolls Rohit Sharma, Leaves India Captain In Splits

India's Test all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin didn't just ace his duties on the field but also off it, after being challenged by skipper Rohit Sharma to keep the conversation with presenter Harsha Bhogle shorter than his. As Ashwin was called up for a chat by Harsha, after being named the Player of the Match for his 6-for and hundred in the Chepauk Test, the all-rounder had everyone laughing as he spoke of the challenge skipper Rohit had given him.

Gautam Gambhir's First Reaction To Maiden Test Win As Indian Cricket Team Head Coach

The Indian cricket team completely outplayed Bangladesh to register a mammoth 280-run victory in the first Test match in Chennai on Sunday. Chasing a target of 515, Bangladesh never looked in the hunt as they were bowled out for 234. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the Indian bowlers as he took 6 wickets for 88 runs. It was also a special win for head coach Gautam Gambhir as it was his maiden Test victory in charge. Gambhir took to social media to post a special message for the team following the win as he wrote - "A fantastic start! Well done boys!".

"Envy Him, Jealous Of Him": R Ashwin's Honest Admission About India Teammate

At 38, Ravichandran Ashwin's preparation for a “tough” long season ahead differs from what it used to be a decade ago, and the star spinner on Sunday admitted that it is now more about taking one match at a time than fitting the whole season in a single frame. Till June, 2025, India will play nine more Tests, including a possible World Test Championship (WTC) Final in vastly differing conditions. It motivates Ashwin to reinvent himself after each match and be ready for the next challenge.

"Constantly People Have Doubted...": Ravichandran Ashwin On Replacing Harbhajan Singh In Indian Team

Ravichandran Ashwin has insisted that people have doubted his credentials a Test cricketer for India throughout his career, mainly because he made his name as a bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ashwin added that he came into the Indian Test set up as a replacement of former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, but admitted that people doubted whether he could actually fill in such big shoes. However, with 101 Tests and 522 wickets in the bag, Ashwin has managed to win over his doubters.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table As India Beat Bangladesh By 280 Runs In 1st Test

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took six wickets as India hammered Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test to go 1-0 up in the two-match series on Sunday. Bangladesh, who began day four in Chennai on 158-4 and chasing 515 for a famous win, were bowled out for 234 in the first session with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring 82. Ashwin, who went wicketless in the first innings and scored a century, claimed his 37th Test wicket haul to end the game with figures of 6/88.

First Time Since 1932: India Create History With Victory Against Bangladesh In Chennai

The Indian cricket team ended its 92-year-long wait as it defeated Bangladesh in the first Test of the 2-match series in Chennai. The 280-run victory for India at Chepauk resulted in the team getting their number of wins tally above their tally of the number of losses incurred in the longest format of the game for the first time in history. India played their first-ever Test in 1932, under the leadership of CK Naidu, but incurred a 158-run defeat. Since that match, India had never managed to get their number of wins higher than the number of losses.

R Ashwin Equals Legendary Shane Warne, Scripts Multiple Records

India's superstar spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, added another feather to his cap as he claimed his 37th 5-wicket haul in Tests. Ashwin achieved the feat as he bagged 6 wickets against Bangladesh in the second innings of the first Test at Chepauk, his home ground. The first innings wasn't the most fruitful for Ashwin from a bowling perspective, as he failed to bag a single wicket. But, he scored a century with the bat, playing a pivotal role in taking the team's total to 376 runs.

BCCI Announces India's Squad For 2nd Test Against Bangladesh

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Men's Selection Committee announced India's squad for the second Test against Bangladesh. In a release issued by the BCCI, the selection committee retained the same squad for the second Test. The second Test will be played in Kanpur from 27th September. There were talks around KL Rahul's position in the team, especially after the way he performed in the series opener at Chepauk. But, the selection committee decided to give him another chance. However, it would be interesting to see if Sarfaraz Khan is preferred over him in the playing XI.

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"I'm Sure He Has Timer On": R Ashwin Trolls Rohit Sharma, Leaves India Captain In Splits

Gautam Gambhir's First Reaction To Maiden Test Win As Indian Cricket Team Head Coach

"Envy Him, Jealous Of Him": R Ashwin's Honest Admission About India Teammate

"Constantly People Have Doubted...": Ravichandran Ashwin On Replacing Harbhajan Singh In Indian Team

Updated World Test Championship Points Table As India Beat Bangladesh By 280 Runs In 1st Test

First Time Since 1932: India Create History With Victory Against Bangladesh In Chennai

R Ashwin Equals Legendary Shane Warne, Scripts Multiple Records

BCCI Announces India's Squad For 2nd Test Against Bangladesh