India took a little over three days to bring Bangladesh down to earth, dishing out a 280-run hammering in the series opener on Sunday to maintain their formidable home record. Bangladesh arrived fresh from a 2-0 series sweep in Pakistan earlier this month but in India they confronted rivals they had not beaten in their previous 13 attempts.

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin shows the ball in his hand as he celebrates his 5-wicket haul on the fourth day of the first cricket test match between India and Bangladesh, in Chennai, India, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

India triumphed over Bangladesh by a staggering 280 runs in the first Test at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Ravichandran Ashwin's six for 88 wrecked Bangladesh as India romped to a 280-run victory in the opening test on Sunday to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Chasing a mammoth victory target of 515,

India took command of the first Test against Bangladesh, extending their lead to 308 after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped bundle out the visitors for 149 on Friday. India are looking to extend their lead at the top of the World Test Championship rankings as they begin a fresh Test season of 10 matches.