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Test Updates: Ashwin shines as India rout Bangladesh

Sun, 22 September 2024

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12:06

India maul Bangladesh by 280 runs

Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz to complete his five-wicket haul.

B'desh Inns 2: 234-all out (62.1 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Ravichandran Ashwin wrecked Bangladesh, claiming 6/88 to steer India to a massive 280-run victory inside four days in the first Test in Chennai on Sunday.

Chasing a mammoth 515 for victory, Bangladesh were bowled out for 234 with only skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (82) offering some resistance with the bat.

Local boy Ashwin was pick of the Indian bowlers, while Jadeja returned 3/58.

After Bangladesh resumed Day 4 on 158/4, Shanto and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan kept India at bay with their dogged resistance in the opening hour.

Home captain Rohit Sharma pressed Ashwin into service and the local boy responded by breaking the partnership in his first over of the day.

The wily off-spinner lured the batter forward and Yashasvi Jaiswal took a bat-pad catch at short leg to end Shakib's knock of 25.

Left-arm spinner Jadeja had Litton Das caught in the slip and returned to end Shanto's defiant knock as Bangladesh collapsed in a heap to lose with five sessions to spare.

The second and final test begins in Kanpur on Friday.

11:24

India crush Bangladesh by 280 runs

B'desh Inns 2: 234-all out (62.1 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Hasan Mahmud decides to have some fun. He lofts Jadeja straight back over his head for a four and defends the next off the front foot.

He is beaten by one which turns big before he takes a single off the fifth ball and Nahid Rana keeps out the last ball.

Ashwin continues as Mahmud is beaten trying to play the cut shot as the ball goes straight on.

Ashwin appeals for catch as Mahmud looks to cut but the ball turns in sharply and bounces too to strike him on the arm. Pant reacts quickly to take the catch as India appeal.

Rohit didn't take the review as he thought it had gone off the elbow but replays show that it had gone off the gloves. Wonder why he didn't take the DRS?

He swings hard but just short of Siraj at mid-off for a single, who dives forward but can only collect it on the half-volley.

Jadeja finishes off the match. Mahmud looks to heave across the line but misses the arm ball which skids straight into the stumps.

Bangladesh are bowled out for 234 in their second innings as India win by 280 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Ashwin finishes with splendid figures of 6/88 in what could be his last Test in front of his home fans.

Jadeja also relished the spin-friendly conditions at Chepauk, picking up 3/58 as the spin twins ran through the Bangladesh middle and lower order.

11:11

Ashwin takes 6; Bangladesh 9 down

Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz to complete his five-wicket haul.

B'desh Inns 2: 228-9 (60 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

After a quiet first over, the wickets are tumbling quickly now as India march towards victory.

Taskin Ahmed smashes Ashwin straight down the ground for a four before the spinner has the last laugh next ball.

Taskin gets a thick leading edge trying to swipe it over midwicket and Siraj completes an easy catch.

A sixth wicket for Ashwin as India stand just one wicket away from victory in the series opener.

11:07

Ashwin takes 5; India set for win

B'desh Inns 2: 222-8 (58 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Shanto looking to defend as Jadeja pitches in the rough, getting well forward to the full deliveries.

He gets an inside edge on to the pads as Pant rushes in front and lunges forward but can't get to the catch.

Shanto looks for the quick single off the fourth ball but the fielder is quick to get to the ball.

With the field called up, Shanto decides to chance his arm and clear the boundary but fails to get hold of the lofted shot and is caught by Bumrah.

Shanto walks back after a good fighting knock of 82 from 127 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes.

11:04

Ashwin takes 5; India set for win

B'desh Inns 2: 222-7 (58 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Shanto does well to nudge Ashwin behind square on the leg side for two runs followed by a single on the off-side.

Mehidy takes a single to long-on to get off the mark before Shanto reverse sweeps the last ball but can't get it past point.

Mehidy gets a lifeline as he gets the edge trying to cut Jadeja but the ball flies over Rohit at first slip for a four. He takes a risky single to Siraj at mid-on, who starts off slowly giving the batters enough time to run across.

A single each to the two batters before Mehidy paddles Jadeja fine on the leg side for two runs from the last ball.

Shanto has been quite good with the reverse sweep as he hits Ashwin for another four through point to take his score into the 80s.

Ashwin completes his five-wicket haul as Mehidy holes out to Jadeja at long-on after scoring eight.

After a century in the first innings to rescue India, Ashwin has now starred with the ball with his seventh five-wicket haul in the second innings.

In his previous Test in Chennai too, Ashwin had gone on to take a five-wicket haul and score a century.

10:52

Ashwin-Jadeja strike; B'desh 6 down

India's players celebrate after Ravichandran Ashwin got the wicket of Shakib Al Hasan.

B'desh Inns 2: 205-6 (55 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Jadeja from the other end. New batter Litton Das has hardly got his eye in but he goes for the big slog sweep and is beaten by some extra bounce.

Bangladesh will need him to build a partnership with Shanto and continue to give the Indians a good fight.

Shanto does well to push the fifth ball into the off-side for a single before Litton again tries the heave over midwicket but is beaten again.

In the next over, Shanto reverse sweeps Ashwin for two runs to deep point before he keeps out the next few balls.

Shanto lofts the flighted delivery from Ashwin back over the bowler's head for a four before another reverse sweep gets him two runs.

Litton looked quite edgy from the start, looking to attack the spinners. But his approach doesn't last long. He had a few ugly swipes against Jadeja in his last over without any result and this time he looks to defend but fails.

He stretches forward to defend but Jadeja gets the ball to turn and gets the edge as Rohit completes an easy catch in the slips.

Nearly another wicket as Jadeja gets the last ball to turn and bounce to beat new batter Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

10:39

Ashwin strikes; Shakib out for 25

B'desh Inns 2: 195-5 (52 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Ashwin comes into the attack for the first time on Day 4. He strikes in his first over of the day as he gets Shakib caught at short leg for 25.

Shakib leans forward to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge and Jaiswal at short leg dives to his left to take another superb catch.

Ashwin picks his fourth wicket as Bangladesh are reduced to 194/5 in the 52nd over.

Ashwin takes his wicket tally to 520 in 101 Tests, going past Courtney Walsh, who had 519 wickets, to eighth spot in the list of highest wicket takers in Test cricket.

10:28

Shakib, Shanto keep India at bay

B'desh Inns 2: 193-4 (50 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Siraj once again go past the edge to beat Shanto with the length ball angled across. He has bowled a superb spell without any luck so far.

Siraj at his aggressive best as he gives the Afghanistan a few words of advice after he leaves. The big stare from Siraj as Shanto pushes the ball straight back before it all ends with a smile.

Shakib jumps down the track as Jadeja pitches it in the rough forcing the left-hander to defend.

Shakib taps the spinner on the off-side for a single and Shanto reverse sweeps the next for two runs.

Shanto goes back to cut but the ball stays low after pitching on the rough. The last ball bounces quite alarmingly as Shanto gets hit on the gloves but the ball falls safely on the leg side.

Shakib gets a leading edge off Siraj for a single before Shanto picks one off the next.

A single to Shakib on the leg side before Shanto ducks under a bouncer and drives the last ball straight but Siraj puts in the dive for a good stop on his follow through.

Bangladesh are 193/4 in 50 overs, with Shakib on 24 and Shanto on 64.

10:16

Shakib, Shanto keep India at bay

Shakib Al Hasan gets hit on the arm.

B'desh Inns 2: 187-4 (47 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Shakib finally gets some confidence back as he drives Bumrah through the covers for a boundary. After a few plays and misses and take some blows, he finds the middle of the bat for a solid boundary.

Shanto breaks free as he pulls Siraj's short ball through square leg for a four. The pacer responds with a beauty getting the ball to move away and go past the outside edge before he makes his feelings clear by having a chat with the batter.

Time for spin as Raviedra Jadeja comes into the attack for the first time on Day 4.

Shakib sweeps the first ball for a single before Shanto sweeps the next ball for a four.

He looks to sweep the next ball but this time is beaten by the extra bounce followed by a single to long-on.

Shakib, on 17, gets a lifeline as wicketkeeper Pant misses an easy stumping. The left-hander jumped down the track but was beaten in the flight and wicketkeeper Pant failed to gather the ball.

Shakib stays in the crease to sweep the last ball perfectly in the gap behind square for the second four of the over.

10:03

Bangladesh off to a watchful start

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto bats

B'desh Inns 2: 169-4 (44 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Siraj continues as Shakib defends the first two balls before he ducks under a bouncer.

Some width from Siraj as Shakib drives the length ball on the up through the covers for the first boundary of the day.

Siraj goes short and squares up Shakib on the defence as it goes off the gloves towards gully for one.

He calls the physio out for treatment in the next over as the pain starts to increase.

Shakib pushes the full ball from Bumrah straight back as Rohit at mid-off dives to his left to save the boundary and concede just a single.

A beauty from Bumrah, getting the length ball to move away as Shanto pokes and is beaten. Two balls later, Shanto again plays and misses as he flirts with one away from the line of off-stump, looking to defend.

The ball is going past the edge quite regularly. This time Shakib is beaten as he looks to drive Siraj before ducking under a bouncer.

Good short ball from Siraj directed at Shakib's body, who takes a hit on the arm for a leg bye. Shakib has taken a few blows today.

09:45

Bangladesh off to a watchful start

B'desh Inns 2: 162-4 (41 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Spinner Ravindra Jadeja from the other end. The first ball kicks up quite a lot from length as it goes off Shanto's body into the leg side for a couple of leg byes.

The Bangladesh captain taps the fourth ball into the off-side for a single and Shakib keeps out the last two balls.

Siraj keeping it back of length and getting some extra bounce as Shanto defends the first two balls before he pushes away from his body and is beaten.

Siraj gets some away movement as Shanto gets it off the outside half of the bat towards gully and he defends the last ball for a maiden over.

India have been so dominant at home in the last 12 years! It has been 4302 days since India last lost a Test series at home in 2012. They have win 40 Tests, lost four and drawn seven during this period.

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack in overcast conditions. Shakib pushes the first ball into the leg side and blocks the next before stealing a quick single into the off-side.

Shanto watchful this morning as against his aggressive approach on Day 3 as he looks to get his eye in.

09:34

India set for big win on Day 4

B'desh Inns 2: 158-4 (38 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Siraj will start off with the ball after bad light ended play and he was only able to bowl two balls in his fourth over.

He starts with a short ball which is angled across left-hander Shakib Al Hasan, who avoids it.

Siraj pitches the next right up as Shakib drives but to the fielder in the covers.

He defends the fifth ball into the off-side before ducking a bouncer.

09:12

India set for big win on Day 4

Team India

B'desh Inns 2: 158-4 (37.2 ovs); Target: 515 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Sunday.

India will be hoping to pick up the six remaining Bangladesh and complete a big victory in the series opener.

India dominated the third day's play as they reduced Bangladesh to 158/4 after setting them a mammoth target of 515.

Bangladesh started off positively with the bat but some smart catching by the Indians and three wickets for home hero Ravichandran Ashwin rattled the tourists.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51) and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (5) were in the middle when bad light forced early stumps with Bangladesh still needing a hefty 357 runs to win.

Earlier on Day 3, Shubman Gill struck an unbeaten 119 and Rishabh Pant (109) smashed a hundred in his comeback Test before India declared their second innings on 287/4.

The hosts were already in the ascendancy since routing Bangladesh for 149 in their first innings to claim a huge lead of 227.

Gill signalled their positive intent when the elegant right-hander clobbered off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz for two sixes in an over to reach his fifty.

Pant took a more conventional approach, a single off the spinner, to bring up his half-century in his first test since a horrific car accident in late 2022.

Bangladesh squandered a chance to break the stand when Shanto dropped Pant on 72.

Rubbing salt into the wound, Pant hit Shakib for back-to-back fours in the left-arm spinner's next over and beat Gill to the 100 mark.

Pant smashed 13 fours and four sixes in his sixth Test hundred before giving a return catch to Mehidy.

Gill, whose fifth Test hundred included 10 fours and four sixes, could not be dislodged though.

Faced with an onerous task in their second innings, Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan (33) and Shadman Islam (35) decided to counter-attack in their 62-run stand.

Yashasvi Jaiswal took a stunning left-handed catch in the slips to remove Zakir before Ashwin, who smashed a match-defining century in the first innings, produced a three-wicket burst.

Gill and K L Rahul took diving catches to dismiss Shadman and Mushfiqur Rahim respectively, while Mominul Haque lost his middle stump to the wily off-spinner.

While wickets tumbled around him, Shanto played his natural aggressive game bringing up his fifty with his third six.

Test Updates: Ashwin shines as India rout Bangladesh

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