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.)

In the first Test played in Chennai, India secured a commanding 280-run victory over Bangladesh, thanks to a stellar performance from Ravichandran Ashwin. This win marks India's 179th in Test cricket,

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, who battled to 82 in Bangladesh's second innings, said Hasan Mahmud's bowling was one of the few positives for his team from this match. "The positive thing is the way Hasan, Taskin and Rana bowled in the first 2-3 hours, really impressive.

For the first time in India's Test cricket history spanning 92 years, the number of wins is more than the number of defeats as the two-time World Test Championship finalists beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening match of the series.

Stay updated with the live score and key moments from the 1st Test, Day 4 of the India vs Bangladesh 2024 Test Match Series. Follow the action as Rohit Sharma's India faces Najmul Hossain Shanto's Bangladesh in Chennai.

India won by 280 runs after Bangladesh were bundled out for 234 in their 2nd innings during the first Test in Chennai. India set a target of 515 courtesy of tons from Rishabh Pant (107) and Shubman Gill (119*).

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,

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. Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud claimed five wickets in the first innings and reduced India to 34-3 in the first hour of play.