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Bangladesh 149 (Bumrah 4-50) & 234 (Shanto 82; Ashwin 6-88) India won by 280 runs Ravichandran Ashwin took six wickets in Bangladesh's second innings as India cruised to victory by 280 runs in the first Test in Chennai.

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin shows the ball in his hand as he celebrates his 5-wicket haul on the fourth day of the first cricket test match between India and Bangladesh, in Chennai, India, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

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 matc

Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets after a first-innings century with the bat to inspire India to a 280-run thrashing of Bangladesh in the first Test on Sunday.

Ashwin’s remarkable six-wicket haul, following his century in the first innings, decimated Bangladesh's batting lineup, securing a crucial win for the hosts in Chennai.

The 38-year-old said he is enjoying the experience of playing cricket, rather than focusing on the achievements. It was his 37th five-for in Test cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin's six for 88 wrecked Bangladesh as India romped to a 280-run victory in the opening test on Sunday to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Chasing a mammoth victory target of 515,

Ashwin ended with match-winning bowling figures of 6/88, and with that performance he has also now equalled Shane Warne’s record of 37 five-wicket hauls, behind only Muttiah Muralitharan’s 67.