Ravichandran Ashwin Shines in India’s Victory Over Bangladesh
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 22: Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin played a crucial role in India’s win against Bangladesh in the first Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Ashwin, who idolized legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh during his junior cricket days, shared his journey and inspiration from Harbhajan.
Ashwin’s Journey and Inspiration
Ashwin made his Test debut in 2011 and played alongside Harbhajan Singh until 2015. Speaking on JioCinema, Ashwin expressed how Harbhajan was a ‘huge inspiration’ and how taking his spot was ‘huge shoes to fill’. He mentioned, ‘I used to replicate his action and bowl in junior-age cricket days, so he was a huge inspiration.’
Match Highlights
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field first. India struggled initially, with the top-order collapsing to 34/3. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant’s partnership brought India back into the game. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s 199-run partnership helped India reach 376 runs. Hasan Mahmud was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, taking five wickets.
In their first innings, Bangladesh was bowled out for 149 runs, trailing by 227 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep were among the key bowlers for India. In their second innings, India declared at 287/4, setting a target of 515 for Bangladesh. Despite a strong start, Bangladesh was bowled out for 228 runs on the final day, with Ashwin and Jadeja taking crucial wickets.
Key Performances
| Player | Performance |
|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 113 runs, 6/88 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 86* runs, 3/58 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 56 runs |
| Rishabh Pant | 109 runs |
| Hasan Mahmud | 5/83 |
Ashwin was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his outstanding all-round performance.
Doubts Revealed
Ravichandran Ashwin -: Ravichandran Ashwin is a famous Indian cricketer who is known for his excellent bowling and batting skills. He plays for the Indian national team.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a country in South Asia, and they have their own cricket team that competes internationally.
Test -: A Test match is a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days. It is the longest form of cricket.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium -: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is a famous cricket stadium located in Chennai, India.
all-rounder -: An all-rounder is a cricketer who is good at both batting and bowling.
Harbhajan Singh -: Harbhajan Singh is a retired Indian cricketer who was one of the best spin bowlers in the world.
113 runs -: Scoring 113 runs means that Ashwin hit the ball and ran between the wickets enough times to score 113 points for his team.
6/88 -: 6/88 means Ashwin took 6 wickets (got 6 players out) and gave away 88 runs while bowling.
515 -: 515 is the number of runs India scored and set as a target for Bangladesh to chase.
228 runs -: 228 runs is the total number of points Bangladesh scored before all their players were out.
Ravindra Jadeja -: Ravindra Jadeja is another famous Indian cricketer known for his all-round abilities in both batting and bowling.
Player of the Match -: Player of the Match is an award given to the best player in a cricket match.