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 an enormous 280-run victory within the first Check with 5 classes to spare, on Sunday. Sustaining a clear slate in opposition to the Asian neighbours, India now lead the two-match collection 1-0. Ranging from their in a single day 158 for 4, Bangladesh had been bundled out for 234 of their second innings as Ashwin scythed by means of their line-up (6/88).
Ravindra Jadeja supported him with a three-wicket haul (3/58).
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto waged a lone battle for the guests with a glowing 82 (127b, 8×4, 3×6), however there was hardly any significant help for him from his colleagues.
The day, nonetheless, started on a shiny word for the Bangladeshis with Shanto and Shakib Al-Hasan (25) extending their fifth-wicket stand to 48 runs, resisting the Indian bowlers within the first hour.
Mohammed Siraj was the standout bowler for India throughout this part as he labored up good tempo and hit fantastic traces, however luck was not in his favour as edges eluded him or fell in need of fielders.
It left the pacer a pissed off man, evidenced in his fixed tirade in opposition to Shanto, who remained unruffled.
Shakib, who performed a beautiful entrance foot pull off Siraj for a boundary, additionally obtained a reprieve as Rishabh Pant missed a stumping likelihood off Jadeja when the batter was on 17.
On the first drinks break of the day, Bangladesh had been 194 for 4 they usually might need hoped to additional stretch the house aspect.
Nevertheless, the introduction of Ashwin instantly after the resumption of play modified the complexion of the proceedings.
There was nothing a lot on the floor for the spinners however Ashwin, who possesses a scientist’s acumen, doesn’t want such generosity from the deck or situations.
The Chennai man put into use his potential to search out acute angles from across the wicket to left-handers to optimum impact in opposition to Shakib.
Ashwin pushed the ball a bit deep and it hit the deal with of Shakib’s bat as he tried a ahead defence, and the resultant edge went into the keen palms of Yashasvi Jaiswal at backward quick leg.
Quickly, the star off-spinner accomplished his thirty seventh five-wicket haul, equalling Australian legend Shane Warne, nipping the keep of Mehidy Hasan Miraz (8), who lobbed a catch to Jadeja at long-on.
Within the course of, Ashwin additionally went previous New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee’s five-wicket haul tally – 36.
It was additionally the fourth time the veteran all-rounder took five-wicket or extra in a Check match alongside 100.
Jadeja, the long-time second fiddle to Ashwin, too had his personal moments as he scalped the wickets of Shanto and Litton Das, who edged the left-arm spinner to Rohit Sharma at first slip.
Nevertheless, Shanto’s batting will give a speck of hope for Bangladesh forward of the subsequent match for the guests.
Whereas the wickets had been on a continuing tumble on the different finish, Shanto batted calmly and with goal.
The left-hander swept, reverse swept and minimize spinners and pacers to gather his runs from all corners of Chepauk.
However the process was manner past such a one-man present on this present day. Given his cavalier strategies on the crease, the dismissal was inevitable and it got here within the 59th over.
Shanto tried to hoist Jadeja out of the park, however the shot lacked energy and timing, and Jasprit Bumrah comfortably settled underneath the ball close to mid-wicket.
The dismissal additionally ended Bangladesh’s hopes to final at the very least past the primary session, and now they must consider methods to regroup forward of the second Check at Kanpur, starting September 27.
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