Nathan Lyon identifies India's 'Big 3' ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australian cricket star Nathan Lyon has identified Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant as the key Indian batters for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series, starting November 22, Down Under. In an interview with Star Sports, Lyon acknowledged that these players pose a significant challenge for hosts Australia. He also noted the potential threat from other talented Indian cricketers like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja. Here's more.
Lyon praises India's 'amazing line-up' for upcoming series
Lyon expressed his admiration for India's team composition. "Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant are probably going to be the three really big ones. But then you've still got Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Jadeja, and who else will come out-another five, I'm not sure. But it's a pretty amazing line-up they've got, so it's going to be a massive challenge," said Lyon. Lyon said the Aussies need to be at their best with the ball to challenge India.
India's recent victories in Australia add to anticipation
India have demonstrated strong performance on Australian soil, winning the Test series on their last two tours. Australia have not secured a victory in the Border Gavaskar Trophy since 2014, with India dominating the competition since 2017. These past successes add to the anticipation surrounding the upcoming series and highlight the formidable challenge that Lyon and his team face.
Kohli, Sharma and Pant's records on Australian soil
As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli has an impressive record on Australian soil. He has scored 1,352 runs with six centuries and four half-centuries at an average of 54.08 in 13 matches. Meanwhile, Rohit is yet to score a century in Australia. He has slammed three half-centuries with a total of 408 runs in seven matches. Lastly, Pant owns 624 runs in 7 matches on Australian soil at 62.40. He has slammed one ton and two fifties.
