India, on Sunday, defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs to win the first of the five test matches. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja put on devastating performances at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, dismantling the Bangladeshi batting order. The visitors were reduced to 234 runs in the second innings, thanks to Ashwin's fifer.

It was the Indian legend's 37th five-wicket haul, which followed a stunning century. Ashwin scored 113 runs in the first innings after the top order failed to perform and thus helped India reach a score of 376 runs. Victory by 2⃣8⃣0⃣ runs in the 1st Test in Chennai πŸ™Œ #TeamIndia take a 1⃣-0⃣ lead in the series πŸ‘πŸ‘ Scorecard ▢️ https://t.

co/jV4wK7BOKA #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/wVzxMf0TtV β€” BCCI (@BCCI) September 22, 2024 Jadeja wraps things up in style! 😎 It's all over in Chennai πŸ™Œ #TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.

twitter.com/1ChxakWLfL β€” BCCI (@BCCI) September 22, 2024 India declared after scoring 287 runs in the second innings, setting a target of 515 runs for Bangladesh. Ashwin's performance won the respect of ex-skipper Virat Kohli who bowed before him, showing the former the respect he deserves.

ALSO SEE: Virat Kohli Falls To His Old Weakness As Mahmud Leaves India's Top Order Reeling In The First Test A bow from Leader Virat kohli for Ashwin, the man with pure heart ❀ pic.twitter.com/vAk4rpNi3w β€” Ridorick (@Ridorick_18) September 22, 2024 "A bow from Leader Virat kohli for Ashwin,.