Team India is back in the longest format with a bang. As the first match of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh unfolded in Chennai, Team India registered a massive 280-run win. Throughout the match, Ravichandran Aswin shined the brightest. After scoring a magnificent century in the first innings, he secured 6 crucial wickets. After the match, Ashwin celebrated with his family, including his wife, Prithi Narayanan, and their daughters, Akhira and Aadhya.
Ashwin Graces Chepauk With Excellence:
Team India faced significant challenges after losing early wickets while batting first. In a crucial moment, the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja formed a remarkable partnership. Ashwin reached his sixth Test century, scoring 113 runs off 133 balls, including 11 boundaries and 2 sixes.
In the second innings, Ashwin showcased his bowling prowess. Day 3 ended early due to bad light, but Ashwin still managed to take 3 wickets. When play resumed on Day 4, he continued his impressive performance, adding three more wickets to finish with figures of 6 for 88. This stellar display helped Team India secure a commanding 280-run victory.
Ashwin’s outstanding performance earned him his 10th Player of the Match award in Test cricket. He humorously reflected on his growing collection of accolades, highlighting his all-round brilliance. Notably, Ashwin matched Shane Warne’s record of 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket and surpassed Anil Kumble’s record for the most wickets in the fourth innings, achieving this milestone within just 99 wickets.
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Aswin’s Special Daughters Day Gift to His Daughters:
After the match, Ravichandran Ashwin was congratulated by his wife, Prithi Narayanan, and daughters, Akhira and Aadhya. On the occasion of Daughter’s Day, Prithi asked Ashwin what gift he would give to their daughters. In a touching gesture, Ashwin said he would gift them the ball he used to take his five-wicket haul against Bangladesh.
Prithi asked, “Well, the kids want to know what you give them for daughter’s day”. The ace spinner promptly answered, “I give them the ball that I picked up the fifer.” But both his daughters denied the gift from their father.
While talking about the game, Ashwin said, “Actually, I don’t know how to react because the first day was something that happened very quickly. I didn’t expect to walk in here and get a hundred. I hadn’t batted for a while, so that feels great. Every time I come here, it feels special. I don’t know, there is some energy in this ground. I think that gets me going.”
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