India vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2024 Chennai:
Mark your calendars for the 19th of next week, as the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai hosts the thrilling clash between India and Bangladesh. Both teams are gearing up for this Test match under the WTC (World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle) banner. Having recently demolished Pakistan 2-0 in a Test series, Bangladesh arrives in India brimming with confidence.
However, when it comes to bowling, Ravichandran Ashwin has the potential to eclipse several notable legends in this encounter. This Test match, set in Ashwin's home ground of Chennai, is particularly special for him.
This is the very ground where Ashwin honed his cricketing skills. Fondly known as 'Anna Ashwin' here, his bowling record in Chennai is both impressive and formidable. Ashwin is on the cusp of surpassing the Test wicket counts of Kapil Dev, Harbhajan Singh, and Erapalli Prasanna at this venue.
Ashwin has also shone with the bat in Chennai. His first Test at Chepauk in February 2013 saw him take an astounding 12 wickets. Since then, Ashwin has played four Tests in Chennai, amassing 30 wickets in total.
The record for the most wickets at Chepauk is held by legendary spinner Anil Kumble, who took 48 wickets in 8 Tests. Following him is Harbhajan Singh with 42 wickets in 7 Tests. Next on the list is Kapil Dev, who captured 40 wickets in 11 Tests, and Erapalli Prasanna with 36 wickets in 5 Tests.
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Given Ashwin's remarkable record in Chennai, he has a strong chance of overtaking Harbhajan Singh, Kapil Dev, and Erapalli Prasanna. Ashwin's ability to take wickets in clusters whenever he plays in Chennai is noteworthy. In addition to his 30 wickets, he has also scored 229 runs in four Test matches here.
Ravichandran Ashwin's International Career:
100 Tests, 516 wickets, 3309 runs 116 ODIs, 156 wickets, 707 runs 65 T20s, 72 wickets, 184 runs
History of Test Cricket Between India and Bangladesh:
The history of Test cricket between India and Bangladesh dates back to November 10, 2000, in Dhaka, where the first match was played. India, led by Sourav Ganguly, won that match by 9 wickets. Since then, there have been 8 Test series between the two nations, with India winning 7 of them. The only drawn series occurred in 2015. Over the past 23 years, India and Bangladesh have played a total of 13 Test matches, with India winning 11 and drawing 2 (in 2007 and 2015). Clearly, India has maintained dominance in Test cricket against Bangladesh.
The most recent series between India and Bangladesh took place in December 2022, with KL Rahul captaining the Indian team. India won both Tests in that series, triumphing by 188 runs in Chattogram and by 3 wickets in Mirpur.
Head to Head in Test Matches Between India and Bangladesh:
Total matches: 13 India won: 11 Bangladesh won: 0 Drawn: 2
India's Test Record in Chennai:
Total matches: 34 India won: 15 Drawn: 7 India lost: 11 Tied: 1
Series Between India and Bangladesh:
2000: Hosted by Bangladesh, India won 1-0 2004: Hosted by Bangladesh, India won 2-0 2007: Hosted by Bangladesh, India won 1-0 (2 match series) 2010: Hosted by Bangladesh, India won 2-0 2015: Hosted by Bangladesh, 0-0 (draw) 2017: Hosted by India, India won 1-0 2019: Hosted by India, India won 2-0 2022: Hosted by Bangladesh, India won 2-0
Bangladesh's Test Squad for the India Tour:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Zakir Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan, Naeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed
Indian Team for the First Test Match:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yash Dayal.
Bangladesh in Fourth Place on the WTC Points Table:
Currently, India tops the WTC points table with 68.52% points. Australia follows in second place with 62.50%. Bangladesh secured fourth place with 45.83% after a 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test and a spectacular comeback in the second.
