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NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin demonstrated his continued dominance in Test cricket by securing six wickets in the first Test against Bangladesh on a red-soil pitch. The seasoned spinner enjoyed his stint on the pitch in Chennai, known for its pacer-friendly characteristics due to steep bounce.Ashwin's exceptional figures of 6 for 88 were instrumental in India's 280-run victory on Sunday.At 38, he has amassed 522 wickets from 101 Tests, underscoring his prowess in varying conditions.Highlighting his adaptability, Ashwin explained that his success came from leveraging the bounce on the pitch rather than waiting for spin assistance."Look, I think this pitch, even if you bowl good balls, you will go for runs. But the bounce is going to be quite daunting. The beauty about red soil is you put r...

NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are adjusting their training strategies in Chennai ahead of the first Test starting on Thursday. They initially trained on a red-soil pitch for two days but switched to a black-soil pitch on Tuesday.The red-soil pitch is likely to offer support to fast bowlers. However, the black-soil composition may benefit spinners as the match continues.The Chennai weather, currently very hot and expected to reach the late 30s, could impact the pitch condition."It's really hot here in Chennai for the last couple of weeks, with temperature touching late 30s. Even though I heard that the pitch is sufficiently getting watered, the extreme heat could lead to its disintegration as the match progresses. It will bring the spinners into action as the match moves on," a veteran cu...

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