We review India's 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai.
Talking Points:
- Bangladesh complete... then lose by 280 runs
- Bangladesh's impressive trio of pacers
- The sessions that Bangladesh won - before the ball got older and runs flowed
- The sweep v drive ratio: and why Bangladesh chose to sweep much more
- India's spinners finding the right pace for the conditions
- Mohammad Siraj's relentless second-innings spell
- Mehidy and Shakib: too slow with the ball?
- Rishabh Pant's grand return to Test cricket
- Shubman Gill's purple patch in Tests
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Ashoka
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo
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Related:
- Ashwin, Jadeja, Bumrah, Siraj, Akash Deep Lead India Into The Black - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview substack
- Ashwin's double act of hundred and six-for secures 1-0 lead for India - Sidharth Monga - ESPNcricinfo
- Reminiscing special memories from my home test - R Ashwin - YouTube
- Why does India need a players' association? Ask a former cricketer - Karthik Krishnaswamy - ESPNcricinfo
