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India wins their first international match, back after a break to kick off their Test season with a 280 run win over Bangladesh in the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The Bangla Tigers came into this Test on the back of a historic 2-0 victory in a Test series against Pakistan. With a combination of quality pacers, experienced spinners and determined batters, the visitors mounted a challenge early on in the game as they reduced the hosts to 144/6 before R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja pulled India back in the match with a 199 run stand.
R Ashwin scored his 6th Test century before getting out for 113(133) while Jadeja missed out on a century by 14 runs.
With the ball, India, led by Jasprit Bumrah's 4/50 killed the game as India got a 227-run lead.
Twin centuries from Rishabh Pant 108(128) and Shubman Gill 119*(176) meant that there was no way back in the match for the visitors after being made to chase 515 runs.
Ashwin who went wicketless in the first innings returned with a 6/88 (21) and his spin twin Jadeja took 3/58 (15.1) as India wrapped up Bangladesh despite captain Shanto's valiant effort of 82(127).
This Test series is crucial as it is part of the World Test Championship (WTC) where India will look to hold on to the top spot while Bangladesh will be hoping to push higher up in the standings.
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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: DAY 4 Live Updates
11:17 am: WICKET and Jadeja wraps up Bangladesh. Number 3 for Jadeja as he cleans up Hasan Mahmud's stumps. Bangladesh is bowled out for 234 runs and India wins by 280 runs which is their biggest win in terms of run margin against Bangladesh.
Shanto 82(127); R Aswhin 6/88(21) & R Jadeja 3/58 (15.1)
11:11 am: WICKET! Number 6 for R Ashwin. Taskin tries to attack a tossed-up delivery to find a top edge to Siraj at mid-on. Bangladesh 228/9.
11:09 am: WICKET! Jadeja strikes as captain Shanto slogs one from outside off on a good length to only find Bumrah who runs back from the covers and takes a fantastic catch. End of a fighting captain's knock. Shanto 82(127); Bangladesh 222/8.
11:01 am: FIVE-WICKET HAUL FOR R ASHWIN! Ashwin backs up his first innings century with a five-wicket haul in the fourth innings as Mehidy Hasan tries to slog a flighted delivery one over the long on and finds Ravindra Jadeja in the deep. Bangladesh 222/7.
37th Test fifer for Ashwin as he equals the great Shane Warne.
10:48 am: WICKET! Jadeja opens his account as Litton Das perishes after a full-length delivery from Jadeja spins away and catches his edge on defence on its way to captain Rohit Sharma in the first slip. Litton 1(10); Bangladesh 205/6.
10:36 am: WICKET! The local boy strikes in the first over after the drinks break to get his 4th wicket of the innings as he angles one in from around the wicket and Shakib bat-pads it to Yashasvi Jaiswal. Bangladesh 194/5 as Shakib departs for 25(56). Litton Das is the new man in.
10:30 am: DRINKS: Bangladesh goes through the first hour of the day without losing any wickets. Shanto unbeaten on 64 while Shakib has 25* to his name as they stitch an unbeaten 48 run partnership for the 5th wicket.
9:30 am: DAY 4 Begins! Mohammad Siraj to resumes his over to start the proceedings for a fresh day as Bangladesh needs another 357 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand. Najmul Hossain Shanto (53*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*).
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: DAY 3 Live Updates
4:29 pm: Stumps on Day Three! The light is fading, and conditions won't improve. In fact, the large covers are now being brought onto the field. Another day that firmly belonged to India.
With two days remaining in the Test, the contest now stands at 357 runs versus 6 wickets! As the pitch deteriorates, spinners are likely to find even more assistance. India is in a commanding position and will be confident of closing out the game tomorrow.
3:55 pm: WICKET! On the very next delivery after hitting six, Rahim mistimes a shot, chipping it towards mid-on where he's caught. The Indians are confident, but the umpires refer it to the third umpire to confirm. Rahim is out! That's Ashwin's third wicket.
Shakib Al Hasan arrives at the crease!
3:43 pm: WICKET! Ashwin delivers a beauty to dismiss Mominul Haque. The ball drifted in towards the left-hander before turning just enough to miss the bat and crash into the off stump. BAN 124/3
3:10 pm: Bangladesh lose both openers after a brisk start in the chase. They are currently 88/2, as they need 427 more runs to win the Test match.
1:11 pm: Start of Bangladesh's innings! Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam walk out for Bangladesh to potentially chase down a record target of 515 in the fourth innings at Chennai.
1 pm: INDIA DECLARES! Captain Rohit Sharma calls Gill and KL Rahul back with a lead of 514 runs. Shubman Gill 119*(176); KL Rahul 22*(19). Mehidy Hasan Miraz returns as the pick of the bowlers with 2/103 in the second innings. Bangladesh needs 515 to win.
12:53 pm: India's lead crosses 500! Gill pushes one between the cover and long off for a double off Shakib to cross the 500-run lead.
12:44 pm: HUNDRED FOR GILL! Shubman Gill scores his 5th Test century in Test cricket with a flick on a full delivery outside off. He bows down and the crowd is on their feet again. Gill 100*(161). India leads by 483 runs.
12:30 pm: WICKET! Pant caught and bowled by Mehidy Hasan as the bowler breaks the partnership between Pant and Gill. The southpaw walks back on 109(128) with 13 fours and 4 sixes. He tries to hit Mehidy hard down the ground but can't make it to the ball's pitching area and hits it hard to the bowler's hands.
12:25 pm: HUNDRED FOR PANT! Rishabh Pant returns to Test cricket after over 700 days and brings up his 6th Test hundred off 124 balls with a punch through the wide long off for a double. Silent celebration from the southpaw and the Chennai crowd is on their feet. Pant 101*(124). India leads by 452. He also equals MS Dhoni's 6 Test centuries and becomes the Indian keeper with the most Test tons.
12:18 pm: 150-run partnership! Pant brings up the 150-run partnership with a ramp shot off Shakib on one knee to get a four. 150*(200) for the Pant and Gill duo.
11:30 am: LUNCH- India takes the first session of Day 3 as they go back to the dressing room without losing a wicket. Gill and Pant's duo stitch an unbeaten partnership of 138 runs as both of them approach their centuries. India 205/3 and leads by 432 runs. Shubman Gill- 86*(137); Rishabh Pant- 82*(108).
11:00 am: FIFTY FOR PANT! Rishabh Pant reaches fifty on return back to Test cricket, an inning which also included his iconic one-handed six over long.
10:00 am: FIFTY FOR GILL! Shubman Gill smashes two sixes in the over, to bring up his half-century in the Test.
9:30 am: DAY 3 BEGINS! India resumes batting at 88/3 as youngsters Rishabh Pant (12*) and Shubman Gill (33*) look to stitch a good partnership in the middle. The home team currently has a lead of 308 runs.
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: DAY 2 Live Updates
5:04 pm: STUMPS. End of Day 2's play as India take a lead of 308 runs after 17 wickets fall at Chepauk. India 88/3 in the second innings.
4:40 pm: WICKET! Virat Kohli walks without taking a review after umpire signals out following Bangladesh's appeal for an LBW. While it looked like a plumb, the snicko-meter revealed that there was inside-edge on the bat. Kohli lbw Mehidy 17(37)
4:00 pm: WICKET! Yashasvi Jaiswal nicks the ball to the keeper while attempting a drive. Virat Kohli walks into the middle and is greeted with cheers from the crowd. Jaiswal c Litton b Rana 10(17)
3:40 pm: OUT! Indian skipper Rohit Sharma departs early and records single figures (6 & 5) in both innings, after Taskin Ahmed finds his outside edge with a wonderful delivery. Rohit Sharma c Zakir b Taskin 5(7)
3:16 pm: Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to begin India's second innings in a short while, with the home side having a huge lead of 227 runs.
3:15 pm: ALL OUT! India bowls out Bangladesh for a mere 149 runs on board. Bumrah was the pick of the bowler with 4 wickets, while Akash Deep, Siraj and Jadeja picked up 2 wickets each.
2:13 pm: TEA - Five wickets have fallen in this session as India assert their dominance in this Test match. Bangladesh are currently reeling at 112/8 in 36.5 overs.
2:12 pm: WICKET! Captain Rohit Sharma brings Bumrah for a single over before team and the fast bowler does not disappoint as Hasan Mahmud is caught at slips. Hasan Mahmud c Kohli b Bumrah 9(22)
With this wicket, Bumrah completed 400 wickets in international cricket!
1:45 pm: JADEJA STRIKES TWICE IN OVER! After shining with the bat on Day 1, the left-arm spinner continues to impress as he removes two of Bangladesh's batters in succession.
First Litton, now Shakib, who attempts to reverse sweep as the ball bumps off his boots and is caught by the keeper. Shakib Al Hasan c Pant b Jadeja 32(64)
1:37 pm: WICKET! Jadeja removes Bangladesh's key batter Litton Das against the run of play. Das was instrumental in his team's stunning comeback during the series victory against Pakistan. Litton Das c sub (Jurel) b Jadeja 22(42)
12.32 pm: Five Down! Bumrah strikes again as Mushfiqur Rahim is caught at slip. The length ball nipped in just enough, leaving Rahim with no chance. Bangladesh now faces a serious challenge at 40/5.
12:27: WICKET! Soon after the lunch, Shanto is the next to go, falling to a wicket from Siraj. Bangladesh is in trouble at four down. Shakib Al Hasan faces a similar delivery but manages to avoid the wicket, getting off the mark with a double by driving the ball wide of cover.
11:30 am: LUNCH- Bangladesh struggled with bat after a good bowling performance in the morning, losing three wickets in just 45 minutes. Shadman was out while shouldering arms, and in the last over before lunch, Akash Deep took consecutive wickets of Zakir and Mominul.
Bangladesh is now under pressure from India’s fast bowlers, and the challenge will only intensify after lunch. BAN- 26/3
11:26 am: Double Wicket for Akash Deep! He clean bowls Zakir Hasan for just 3 runs, sending the middle stump crashing down. Moments later, he follows up by clean bowling Mominul, who heads back to the pavilion without scoring.
10:47 am: WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah strikes! Bumrah's delivery swings back in and topples the bails, sending Shadman Islam back to the pavilion for just 2 runs. A fantastic start for India!
10:37 am: WICKET! Hasan Mahmud claims his fifth wicket, dismissing Bumrah for 7 as he edges a back-of-a-length delivery to third slip. This marks Mahmud's second five-wicket haul in consecutive Test innings. India is bowled out for 376.
10:30 am: WICKET! Taskin claims his third wicket of the day as Ashwin departs. Attempting an aggressive shot, he fails to time it properly, trying to clear mid-off but could not power it. He walks off after a solid 113 runs off 133 balls, receiving a standing ovation for his efforts.
10:18 am: WICKET! Akash Deep gone! Dismissed after attempting a big hit off Taskin, only managing a top edge that lands in the hands of the mid-off fielder. He finishes with 17 runs off 30 balls. Now at the crease is Jasprit Bumrah.
9:46 am: WICKET! Jadeja gone! Taskin Ahmed delivers in his second over of the day. The 199-run stand comes to an end as Jadeja falls just 14 runs short of a well-deserved century. Akash Deep comes in next!!
9:30 am: Both players, Ashwin and Jadeja are in the middle as they look to take India’s innings forward, aiming to go past the 400-mark from their precarious position of 144/6 earlier. They will look to build on this solid foundation as play resumes on Day 2.
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: DAY 1 Live Updates
5:02 pm: Stumps. In the third session, Ashwin and Jadeja extended their impressive seventh wicket stand, which was highlighted by Ashwin’s sixth Test century—his second century at his home ground in Chennai.
4:54 pm: HUNDRED FOR ASHWIN! He reaches his sixth Test century, with his last two centuries coming at his home ground at Chepauk. Walking in at a challenging moment for India, Ashwin has played with confidence and flair, pushing Bangladesh onto the back foot.
He acknowledged the roaring crowd with a broad smile, removing his helmet and raising his bat after crafting a fluent innings.
4:07 pm: FIFTY FOR JADEJA! He celebrates by swinging his bat like a sword, receiving a roaring applause from the Chennai crowd. He reaches the milestone with a well-timed pull shot to midwicket.
3:40 pm: CENTURY PARTNERSHIP! Ashwin and Jadeja form a vital 100-run partnership. Their steady stand has helped stabilize the Indian innings after early setbacks.
3:32 pm: FIFTY FOR ASHWIN! The local boy brings up his fifty with a single off Nahid Rana. Coming in at 144/6, Ashwin has played a crucial counterattacking knock, reaching his half-century off just 58 balls at his home ground.
2:13 pm: TEA - India lose three key wickets of Pant, KL Rahul and Jaiswal after Lunch. The home team remains afloat at 176/6 with Ashwin and Jadeja at the crease, attempting to put up a steady partnership. India 176/6 in 48 overs.
1:05 pm: FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! The young opening batter leads India's comeback with a fifty and continues his terrific form in home Tests. He is the only batter after Sir Don Bradman (99.94) to currently average 70+ in Test cricket after scoring a minimum of 1000 runs.
12:25 pm: WICKET! Hasan Mahmud strikes for the fourth time as Rishabh Pant is caught in two minds and attempts a poor late cut but finds an edge and lands in the hands of the keeper. Rishabh Pant c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud 39(52)
11:30 am: LUNCH - The first session started with Bangladesh dominating proceedings after the early wickets but the two young left-handers, Yashasvi Jaiswal (37*) and Rishabh Pant (33*) mounted a strong recovery, taking India to safety. India 88/3 in 23 overs.
10:20 am: Hasan Mahmud to Kohli, Another catch for Litton Das! Hasan Mahmud is thrilled, and Bangladesh are ecstatic! This is his third wicket. A loose shot from Kohli. Kohli c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud 6(6).
10:09 am: Hasan Mahmud to Shubman Gill, Caught by Litton Das! Shubman Gill gets dismissed down the leg-side. A full delivery drifting down leg, Shubman Gill c Litton Das b Hasan Mahmud for 0(8).
09:57 am: Hasan Mahmud to Rohit, Caught by Shanto! Edged and taken! A good-length ball around off stump that seams away slightly, forcing Rohit to open up. He tries to defend with soft hands, but the ball finds the outside edge and goes straight to second slip. Rohit c Shanto b Hasan Mahmud 6(19).
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09:48 am: Hasan Mahmud to Rohit, a strong lbw appeal by the Bangladesh fielders, but umpire Rod Tucker says no. Shanto reviews the decision. It's a fuller delivery, and Rohit, with little foot movement, tries to drive but gets stuck on the back leg. It’s a close call. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and ball-tracking shows the ball clipping the top of middle stump (umpire’s call)! Rohit stays in.
9:30 am: Right then, we are done with the national anthems of the teams. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have walked in to open for India. Taskin Ahmed will bowl the first bowl of the series.
9:01 am: Bangladesh captain Najmul expects assistance for seamers in the first session. India captain Rohit Sharma says that he would have opted to bowl first as well, hints at challenging conditions.
9:00 am: TOSS TIME! Bangladesh have won the toss, and they have decided to bowl first.
Teams:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium: Pitch Report
The pitch at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is known for supporting spin bowlers. In the past, fast bowlers used to get some help from the surface, but over time, it became more spin-friendly.
This change happened when India started using its famous spin bowlers like Bishan Singh Bedi and others. Looking at the records, most of the top wicket-takers at Chepauk are spinners. Among the top 10, only one is a fast bowler – Kapil Dev.
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M.A. Chidambaram Stadium: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Chepauk | 347 |
|---|---|
| Matches won after batting first | 13 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 10 |
* 11 matches ended in a draw
What happened in the previous Test match at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium?
In the last Test match at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, India defeated England by 317 runs. The match ended on the fourth day with India’s spinners finishing the job quickly.
Axar Patel took five wickets in England’s second innings, helping India level the series. Rohit Sharma’s 161 and R Ashwin’s century also helped in India's win.
England struggled against India's spin attack, with Ashwin also taking five wickets in the first innings. Moeen Ali was England’s top scorer in the second innings with 43 runs, but India’s dominant bowling sealed the win.
What is the highest score by a team at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests?
The highest team score at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is 759 for 7, made by India in a match against England in 2016. Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 303, and KL Rahul added 199. India went on to win the match by an innings and 75 runs.
What is the lowest score by a team at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests?
In 1977, India recorded the lowest team score in Tests at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. They were bowled out for just 83 runs against England.
Bob Willis led England's bowling attack with 3 wickets for 18 runs. Derek Underwood took 4 wickets for 28 runs which derailed India's batting lineup. England won the match by 200 runs.
What is the highest individual score at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests?
The highest individual score at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests is 319 runs, scored by Virender Sehwag. He scored this remarkable total against South Africa in March 2008.
Sehwag's innings was the most part of India's batting in that match, helping them to a massive total of 627. His innings is remembered as one of the most dominant performances at the ground.
What is the best bowling figure at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests?
The best bowling figure at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests belongs to Vinoo Mankad. He took 8 wickets for 55 runs, with 15 maidens in a match against England in February 1952. He is followed by Narendra Hirwani (2 occasions) and Harbhajan Singh, who also took 8 wickets in an innings at this venue.
Which batter has the most runs at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests?
India's Sunil Gavaskar has scored the most runs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests. From 1973 to 1987, the right-handed batter scored 1018 runs in 12 matches, averaging 59.88 with a highest score of 236 not out. He has hit 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries at this venue.
Which bowler has the most wickets at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Tests?
India's wrist spinner Anil Kumble has taken the most wickets at this venue in Tests. He has taken 48 wickets in 8 Tests with an average of 19.56.
India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, India are the favorites to win the 1st Test match against Bangladesh.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.05 |
| Bangladesh | 11.00 |
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