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India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in first Test

AFP | Chennai, India

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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took six wickets as India hammered Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test to lead the two-match series 1-0 on Sunday.

The tourists, who began day four in Chennai on 158-4 and chasing 515 for victory, were bowled out for 234 in the first session with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scoring 82.

The second match begins in Kanpur on September 27.