India’s 280-run persuaded Bangladesh in the first Test today not only presented the hosts 1-0 introduction to the order but made obvious the first come-into-sight record that the team has more wins than defeats in Tests. The success at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai was India’s 179th Test win in 580 counterparts, accompanying 178 deficits before this time.
The visitors arrived in Chennai in a confident mood following a historic victory in Pakistan but were no match for an Indian team for whom Rishabh Pant celebrated a triumphant return from a serious car crash. Bangladesh has still not beaten India in tests in 14 attempts.
This 179th Test win, having done a 92-period, predicts a certain Test win-loss percentage. India played their first Test match since 1932 under the captaincy of CK Naidu, falling that competition to England at Lord’s by 158 runs. Since then, they have forever had more losses than wins for a Test counterpart impartial.
Incredibly, 118 out of 179 Test wins have happened since the start of the period in 2000. They have achieved an enormous 118 matches out of 250 since the turn of the century.
India’s record in Tests:
Matches: 580
Wins: 179 *
Losses: 178
Draws: 222
Tied: 1
Teams accompanying more wins than deficits in tests:
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
Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble’s record
For India, it was Ravichandran Ashwin who was the star performer in the win at Welcome Birthplace, as he notched his sixth Test hundred and took six wickets. All six wickets arrived in the fourth inning of the match. He had the most wickets for India in the fourth innings and showed welcome equal-triumphant competencies.
Ashwin, who also scored his sixth test hundred in the first innings, was named player of the match in his hometown test.
“I have watched a lot of international cricket at this venue (as a kid), so it’s a special feeling every time I play here,” 38-year-old Ashwin said. “I am enjoying my game right now.
“The first inning was an opportunity to dig deep, and Jadeja helped get through the tough phases of that innings. It was a special knock and didn’t sink in until day two. I am glad I ended up with a few wickets today as well.”
Most wickets in the fourth innings for India
99 wickets: R Ashwin
94 wickets: Anil Kumble
60 wickets: Bishan Bedi
54 wickets: Ishant Sharma/ Ravindra Jadeja
Ashwin’s knock of 113 in the first innings further fashioned him first-always to register a total of 20 having 50+ scores and 30 five-wicket hauls in Tests.
Pant’s record-equalling return
Rishabh Pant, at the same time announced his return to the Test team by blasting a sixth hundred in the second innings. With his current Test hundred, Pant reached MS Dhoni’s record for the most centuries by a home wicketkeeper in a test.
Jasprit Bumrah accepted five wickets in the match as he achieved 400 international wickets across formats. He is the sixth Indian pacer to take 400 international wickets and the second quickest after Kapil Dev and Mohammed Shami. Bumrah accepted 227 innings to cross the 400-wicket achievement, while Kapil Dev accepted 220 innings and Shami reached there in 224 innings. Ashwin was the fastest Indian to 400 wickets in just 216 innings.
Squad for the 2nd Test against Bangladesh
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Men’s Selection Committee announced India’s squad for the second Test against Bangladesh. In a release issued by the BCCI, the selection committee retained the same squad for the second Test.
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal
