India started their long Test season with an overwhelming triumph against Bangladesh in Chennai in the initial Trial of the two-match series. The Rohit Sharma-drove group wrapped up the game with in excess of five meetings in excess, collapsing Bangladesh for 234 in the second innings on Sunday to prearrange a 280-run win. The triumph not just put India 1-0 ahead in the challenge, yet additionally fortified their hold over the top spot of the WTC focuses table.
India’s Historic Performance Against Bangladesh
Put to bat first under a cloudy Chennai sky and a crease accommodating condition, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja rescued India with a record century stand after a top-request catastrophe on Thursday. Ashwin scored up his second back to back 100 years at home and 6th in his profession as India scored 376 in the principal innings.
Bumrah’s Bowling Helped India to Win
Jasprit Bumrah, who last played for India in June’s T20 World Cup final, scored four runs to lead Bangladesh’s defeat. In spite of bowling them out for 149, India didn’t select to implement a follow-on as Shubman Gill (119 not out) and Rishabh Gasp (109) scored their separate close-to-home hundreds of years to add to the 227-run lead.
India at the Top Of WTC Points Table
Following the unequivocal win, which kept up with India’s immaculate streak against Bangladesh in Test history, India’s focuses rate (PCT) expanded to 71.66 with 86 focuses from 10 Tests. India was at that point driving the table before the beginning of the series and has expanded its lead over second-set Australia to 9.16 percent.
Chances Of India In WTC Final
India’s chances of reaching the WTC final for the third time in a row were certainly improved by the victory. However, they still need at least four more victories in the remaining nine Tests, which include the second Test against Bangladesh next week in Kanpur, a three-match home series against New Zealand next month, and the Border-Gavaskar Test series in Australia in December.
Bangladesh, then again, who rose to the fourth spot after a notable 2-0 whitewash against Pakistan last month, dropped to the 6th position. As well, their PCT decreased by 45.83 to 39.28.
