All-round Ashwin powers India to big win over Bangladesh
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Chennai: Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets after a first innings century with the bat to inspire India to a 280 run thrashing of Bangladesh in t...
Chennai: 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 yesterday.
The tourists, who began day four in an overcast Chennai on 158-4 and chasing 515 for victory, were bowled out for 234 in the first session with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring 82.
Hometown hero Ashwin struck first to end a stubborn overnight stand by getting Shakib Al Hasan caught at short-leg for 25.
The spinner, who took three wickets on day three, then dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for one to bag his 37th five-wicket haul.
The feat added to his heroics after his 113 guided the hosts to 376 in the first innings.