By Caroline Chepkorir Shakib Al Hasan, the all-rounder legend, has played a great role in Bangladesh’s cricket history in the first Test against India in Chenna

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto defended Shakib Al Hasan's performance despite his recent struggles. Shakib failed to take any wickets and had an expensive bowling spell during the Test match against India.

Ravichandran Ashwin (right) recorded a five-wicket haul and a century in the same Test for the first time in eight years as India cruised to victory First Test, Chennai (day four) India 339-6 (Ashwin 113;

Ravichandran Ashwin took his 37th five-wicket haul as India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first test on Sunday. Ashwin took 6-88 as Bangladesh was bowled out for 234 runs in its second innings chasing an improbable 515 for victory.

For the fourth time in his career, Ravichandran Ashwin completed a double of a century and a five-wicket haul in a Test match, and for a second straight time at his home ground in Chennai, as India folded Bangladesh for 234 in the second innings to script a 280-run win in the opening Test.

Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets after a first-innings century with the bat to inspire India to a 280-run thrashing of Bangladesh in the first Test on Sunday. Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud claimed five wickets in the first innings and reduced India to 34-3 in the first hour of play.