India reinforced its lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table with an emphatic 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. With this victory, India now holds 86 points and a 71.67% win percentage after 10 matches, while Bangladesh lags in sixth place with a 39.29% win percentage.
India has made a dream start to their Test season with a commanding victory over Bangladesh in the 1st Test, winning by a massive 280 runs. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team now sits comfortably at the top.
Rohit Sharma’s record as India’s Test captain is outstanding, with a remarkable win percentage of 64.70, placing him among the top Test captains in the world.
India dominated the match in all aspects, excelling with both bat and ball. Centuries from Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill set the tone, while the bowlers followed up with an explosive performance. Ashwin was the standout, claiming 6 wickets and securing his 37th five-wicket haul. Notably, Ashwin became the first Indian cricketer to achieve both 20 fifty-plus scores and 30 five-wicket hauls in Tests, further cementing his legacy.