Ravichandran Ashwin won the player of the match award for his all-round show at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai which helped India beat Bangladesh by a huge margin of 280 runs. Ravindra Jadeja also played a crucial role and in the process, he went past Ashwin's record in Tests.
For the first time in India's Test cricket history spanning 92 years, the number of wins is more than the number of defeats as the two-time World Test Championship finalists beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening match of the series. R Ashwin starred with a century and a six-wicket haul.
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India vs Bangladesh: India turned a dreary-looking day into one with the advantage with a magnificent unbeaten partnership of 195 runs between two stalwarts R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India would definitely be targeting a 400-plus total while Bangladesh aim for quick wickets.
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja led India's comeback on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai while New Zealand reduced the deficit to just 50 with Tom Latham and Kane Williamson smashing half-centuries on Day 2 against Sri Lanka. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on Sept 20.
Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth Test century and Ravindra Jadeja registered an unbeaten fifty to help India post a challenging total of 339 for six at the end of Day 1's play at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Ashwin and Jadeja have revived India's innings once again with a century partnership to create an all-time record against Bangladesh. The duo got together when India was in trouble at 144/6 and had lost KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in quick succession.
The veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin continued his hot streak at MA Chidambaram Stadium with his sixth Test century to help India avoid an embarrassing collapse in the first Test match against Bangladesh on Thursday.
The news was shared by Ravindra Jadeja's wife and BJP MLA from Jamnagar Rivaba Jadeja. Rivaba joined the BJP in 2019 and was elected to the state assembly in the 2022 elections.
Jonty Rhodes heaped praise on Ravindra Jadeja for being the 'next level' all-rounder. He highlighted how fast Jadeja is in the field. The former South African cricketer also lauded Suresh Raina, saying that he 'enjoyed his playing days'.
India's Test players are set to feature in the upcoming edition of the Duleep Trophy starting on September 5. However, the selection committee has made a few changes to the squads announced for the tournament with Siraj and Jadeja pulling out.
Ravindra Jadeja has represented India in 197 ODIs. The southpaw has scored 2756 runs at an average of 32.42. He has also claimed 220 wickets at an average of 36.07.
Washington Sundar was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for his terrific spell that saw him bag a three-wicket haul while conceding just 15 runs at an economy of 3.75 runs per over against Zimbabwe in the 3rd T20I.
India's star batter Virat Kohli scored the match-winning 74 runs against South Africa in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to finish his T20I career with a coveted trophy and a big jump in the updated ICC T20 batting and all-rounders' rankings.
Since making his international debut in 2009, the veteran spin all-rounder has played 74 T20Is and finished his glorious career with a T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. Jadeja claimed one wicket and scored 35 runs as India clinched the coveted trophy after beating South Africa in the final on June 29.
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was given out obstructing the field after Sanju Samson's bullet throw hit him while he was completing his run. Chennai Super Kings won the clash against Rajasthan Royals but Jadeja's wicket created some confusion as the all-rounder too was livid.
Ravindra Jadeja was instrumental in Chennai Super Kings' victory over Punjab Kings in match 53 of the Indian Premier League 2024. Jadeja has now shattered an all-time CSK record earlier held by MS Dhoni in the Indian cash-rich league.
PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024: The veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja top-scored with 43 runs off 26 balls to help Chennai Super Kings post 167 and then picked three wickets for 20 to restrict Punjab Kings to a 139/9 total at Dharamsala HPCA Stadium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen has made a name for himself as a six-hitter over the last couple of years. He has been in smashing form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season as well taking on the bowlers at will especially at the death.
Ravindra Jadeja was adjudged the Player of the Match for his splendid outing with the ball. The all-rounder scalped three wickets for 18 runs in his four overs and played the instrumental role in choking Kolkata Knight Riders.
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