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.)

Ravichandran Ashwin delivered an all-round masterclass to help India secure a 280-run win over Bangladesh in Chennai. His century and six-wicket spell were pivotal in rescuing India from a difficult situation.

Maintaining a clean slate against the Asian neighbours, India now lead the two-match series 1-0. Beginning from their overnight 158/4, Bangladesh were bundled out for 234 in their second innings as ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scythed through their line-up (6/88).

India took a little over three days to bring Bangladesh down to earth, dishing out a 280-run hammering in the series opener on Sunday to maintain their formidable home record. Bangladesh arrived fresh from a 2-0 series sweep in Pakistan earlier this month but in India they confronted rivals they had not beaten in their previous 13 attempts.

Ravichandran Ashwin breathed fire with bowl and bat in the 1st India vs Bangladesh Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as India defeated the Bangla Tigers by 280 runs in the first match of the series.

India triumphed over Bangladesh by a staggering 280 runs in the first Test at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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,