Australia vs India: Five intriguing face-offs to look out for in the Test series
The four-match series is expected to be a closely-fought one.
Nathan Lyon vs Chiteshwar Pujara
India’s premier number 3 player will look to take on the greatest Australian off-spinner from the word go. Lyon has dismissed Pujara on numerous occasions and these two share a rivalry of their own. Pujara has got a lot to prove after an unsatisfactory show in England.
These two players have got a little bit of rivalry of their own and Lyon holds a very good record against the Indian number three. In 15 innings, Lyon has dismissed Pujara 5 times, giving only 281 runs. Not to mention, Nathan also holds a very good record against Kohli as well as Rahane (dismissing them 5 times each, as well).
While the 30-year-old’s performance is the key to get a well-built platform for the middle-order to capitalize on, Lyon will look to get the better of him. This is a battle to watch out for.
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