Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's mastery over his craft, underlined by a six-wicket haul, proved too immense for Bangladesh as India cantered to a massive 280-run victory in the first Test with five sessions to spare, here on Sunday. Maintaining a clean slate against the Asian neighbours,

Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets after a first-innings century with the bat to inspire India to a 280-run thrashing of Bangladesh in the first test on Sunday. The tourists, who began day four in an overcast Chennai on 158-4 and chasing 515 for victory, were bowled out for 234 in…

Ravichandran Ashwin added a six-wicket haul to his century as India recorded a dominant 280-run vict...

Chennai: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's mastery over his craft, underlined by a six-wicket haul, proved too immense for Bangladesh as India

Ravi Ashwin was named the Player of the Match for his perfect all-round performance against Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai. Ashwin created several records but one massive feat eluded the spin maestro. He would look to belt that record too in the next game.

At 38, R. Ashwin is probably in the final phase of his career