IND vs BAN: The Indian cricket team finally ended its 92-year-long wait, defeating Bangladesh in the first Test of the ongoing two-match Test series in Chennai. The Indian cricket team’s 280-run victory at Chepauk marked the first time in history that their tally of wins in Test matches surpassed their number of defeats.
India played their first-ever Test match in 1932 under the captaincy of CK Naidu, suffering a 158-run defeat. Since that historic match, the team has never managed to achieve more wins than losses until now.
The victory against Bangladesh marked India’s 179th win in Test history, bringing their total losses to 178 out of 581 matches in the longest format. India isn’t alone in achieving a positive win-loss ratio; Australia, England, South Africa, and Pakistan also boast more wins than losses in Test cricket.
Teams With More Wins Than Losses In Test Cricket:
Australia: Wins 414; Loss 232
England: Wins 397; Loss 325]
South Africa: Wins 179; Loss 161
India: Wins 179; Loss 178
Pakistan: Wins 148; Loss 144
Match Summary – IND vs BAN 1st Test:
In a remarkable performance, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin led India to a dominant 280-run victory over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the opening Test, giving India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Set a daunting target of 515, Bangladesh was bowled out for 234 in their second innings, with Ashwin taking six wickets for 88 runs at his home ground in Chepauk. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with 3 for 58. Najmul Hossain Shanto was the top scorer for Bangladesh, making 82 off 127 balls.
India declared their second innings at 287 for 4, powered by twin centuries from Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119), which set up a commanding overall lead of 514 runs. The visitors were 158 for 4 when bad light halted play on day three.
Top 5 expert reactions to Team India’s Win In IND vs BAN 1st Test:
1. Dinesh Karthik:
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik showered praise on Ravichandran Ashwin for his stunning performance in the first Test match. He said:
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“Ashwin and Chennai – it is a love story made in heaven. I say this because I have known him from his childhood. Every time he stepped out for Tamil Nadu, he was a phenomenal off-spinner. Today, he showcased how he can bring his A-game to the fore whenever needed,” said Dinesh Karthik in a video discussion with Harsha Bhogle for Cricbuzz.
“Some of the records he has tumbled are flabbergasting, to say the least, You need to put him up there among the greatest to have played this game. Sometimes, I feel that we are a tad unfair towards him but one only needs to look at the record he boasts of,” he added.
2. Sanjay Manjrekar:
Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar applauded the Men in Blue for their exceptional performance against Bangladesh. Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, Manjrekar said:
“I feel Kuldeep Yadav should not be dropped so easily. Even if it was not a turner, India would have benefited from playing him in Chennai because seamers get help for just one or one-and-a-half days on an Indian pitch. It starts supporting spinners after that, and when you have a bowler like Kuldeep Yadav, you should not keep him out this easily.”
“India should go with this approach in Kanpur. Even if it’s a green top and the sun is out, they should keep in mind that the green top will be just for the first few hours, and Siraj and Bumrah are enough for that. When you have three proven spinners, you should play all of them,” he added.
3. Basit Ali:
Former Pakistani batter Basit Ali was among the chosen few across the world who applauded team India and derided Pakistan for their inability to string together a good showing against Bangladesh earlier this year. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit Ali said:
“Bumrah picked 5 wickets in the game, Ashwin took 6 wickets, Jadeja clinched 5, Siraj took 2 and Akash Deep claimed 2 wickets. This is the account of 20 wickets. The bowlers ticked all the boxes. India played two spinners, keeping in mind that the ball will spin and it happened. So the credit goes to the pitch curators, who know how to make a Test match surface. Not like us… I am not going to that side but I am filled with anger (sic).”
“In our nation, they say there is no value of the pitch. They are illiterate people. The one who have played cricket with pride are there on the Board (PCB). This is what I get angry (about). What are you teaching to the kids? 50 per cent of the issue is solved if you read the pitch well, ask Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miandad. But these people don’t understand,” he added.
4. Zaheer Khan:
Former Indian seamer Zaheer Khan praised the Indian bowlers for their extraordinary performance in the first Test match in Chennai. Zaheer felt that the bowlers stepped up when the team needed them the most. Speaking in a video discussion with Cricbuzz, Zaheer Khan said:
“Overall, India’s bowlers did extremely well. It was a fantastic performance. When you were bowling in the first innings, there was not much assistance from the pitch. Yet, you had to show aggression with the ball in hand – all Indian bowlers, including Bumrah, Siraj and Akash Deep, did well in the first innings. In the second innings, we saw how Ashwin contributed and showed his class. Overall, if you ask me, I will give 10/10 to this bowling attack.”
5. Aakash Chopra:
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra dug deep into individual performances and hailed Ravindra Jadeja as the best all-rounder in the world at the moment. Speaking on Colors Cineplex, Aakash Chopra said:
“If we talk about absolute cold stats and the last two years of cricket, he is the No. 1 Test all-rounder in the world. There is no better all-rounder than him at the moment. Of course, because Ashwin scored a century and picked up a five-wicket haul in this match, it will be discussed more.”
“However, if you do a man-to-man comparison and see who is the best all-rounder in the world at the moment in Test cricket, it is Ravindra Jadeja. Ravindra Jadeja’s evolution has been incredible because when he started, he was also a batter (just like Ashwin), an amazing fielder, and used to bowl so fast that you used to ask, How would he pick up wickets?” he asked.
“There was an asterisk against his name, that if the conditions are favorable, Jaddu would pick up wickets, but if he didn’t get them (favorable conditions), then sorry. He changed it in this ground itself. He picked up seven wickets against England on the last day, the game in which Karun Nair scored a triple hundred,” Chopra concluded.
