CHENNAI, India (AP) — Ravichandran Ashwin took his 37th five-wicket haul as India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first test on Sunday.
Ashwin took 6-88 as Bangladesh was bowled out for 234 runs in its second innings chasing an improbable 515 for victory. Ravindra Jadeja picked up 3-58 as the spin duo consigned the Tigers to an early defeat on the morning of the fourth day.
India take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, with the second match to begin on Friday in Kanpur.
Ashwin, who also scored his sixth test hundred in the first innings, was named player of the match in his hometown test.
“I have watched a lot of international cricket at this venue (as a kid), so it’s a special feeling every time I play here,” 38-year-old Ashwin said. “I am enjoying my game right now.
“The first innings was an opportunity to dig deep and Jadeja helped get through the tough phases of that innings. It was a special knock and didn’t sink in until day two. I am glad I ended up with a few wickets today as well.”
Bangladesh lost its last six wickets for 40 runs across 45 deliveries, crashing to a big defeat 10 minutes short of lunch on this fourth day.
Later Sunday, the India team announced it had retained the same squad for the second test.
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