Ater pacers, spinners join party to hand India big

Af win RIDING on home hero R Ashwin's 6 for 88 and Ravindra Jadeja's 3 for 58, India secured a 280-run victory over Bangladesh on Day 4 of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.

- GOMESH S

With this outcome, India now lead the two-Test series 1-0.

Initially, it was the pacers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, who kept it tight to apply the pressure on the Bangladesh batters. Later, Ashwin who was adjudged the Player of the Match - and Jadeja took over. Making the best use of the deteriorating surface, the duo did the bulk of the damage to complete the job for the hosts.