India played its first Test match in 1932, led by CK Naidu, but lost by 158 runs.
On Sunday, India finally ended a 92-year wait by beating Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Chennai. India won by 280 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, marking a historic moment.
This victory brings India’s Test record to 179 wins and 178 losses after 580 matches. India played its first Test in 1932, led by CK Naidu, but lost by 158 runs. Since then, India had never managed to have more wins than losses in Tests.
India now joins Australia, England, South Africa, and Pakistan as teams with more Test wins than losses.
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In the match, Ravichandran Ashwin shined with a six-wicket haul, helping India dominate Bangladesh and win by 280 runs on the fourth day, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Though India’s top order struggled in the first innings, Ashwin’s century and Jadeja’s 86 helped turn things around. India gained a 227-run lead after bowling out Bangladesh for 149 in the first innings. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant added more runs in the second innings, setting Bangladesh a tough target of 515.
In the end, Bangladesh was bowled out for 234, with Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring 82 runs off 127 balls. India secured a comfortable victory.