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Ravichandran Ashwin earned his 10th Player of the Match award in Test cricket after leading India to a 280-run victory over Bangladesh in Chennai. Ashwin's all-round performance, which included a century and 10 wickets in the match, helped India win dominantly.

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This latest award places Ashwin among the top Indian players with the most PoTM awards in Test cricket. His consistency and skill in home conditions, particularly on spin-friendly pitches, have been crucial for India's success.

What happened in the India vs Bangladesh 1st Test match?

India set Bangladesh a target of 515 runs, with centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant providing the bulk of the runs. In response, Bangladesh showed some resistance, with Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring 82.

However, they were eventually bowled out for 234, with Ashwin and Jadeja taking crucial wickets. Ashwin made his mark early in the match, playing at his home ground in Chennai.

After scoring 113 runs, he took six wickets in Bangladesh's second innings, dismissing them for 234 runs. His all-round performance led India to wrap up the match on the fourth day.

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India's spinners dominated the game, and Ashwin’s six-wicket haul in the second innings sealed the victory. The win gave India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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Which Indians have the most MOTM awards in Tests?

Let's take a look at Indian cricketers with most Player of the Match awards in Tests.

PlayerPoTM AwardsMatches
Sachin Tendulkar14200
Rahul Dravid11164
Ravindra Jadeja1073
R Ashwin10101
Virat Kohli10114
Anil Kumble10132

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Divy Dubey is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.