Goa, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh's cricket team achieved a landmark victory by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the opening Test match in Darwin. The historic result marks the Tigers' first-ever Test win on Australian soil and only their second victory against Australia in the longest format of the game. The win puts Bangladesh 1-0 ahead in the two-Test series, signaling a major breakthrough for Asian teams competing in Australian conditions.

Following the final run of the match, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman connected directly with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and the squad through a live video call to convey his personal congratulations. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal facilitated the interaction, intro...