India have to be more attacking against Nathan Lyon to have a chance in WTC Final, says AB de Villers

Former South African batter AB de Villiers has suggested an approach for India on the final day of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia on Sunday. De Villiers feels India possesses the potential to prevail in the WTC final. Notably, Australia might have been pleased with how the fourth day of their World Test Championship encounter against India went. With Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Cheteshwar Pujara back in the pavilion, the Aussies have reduced India to 164-3 after giving a 400-run plus target.

India got off to a strong start as Gill and Rohit attacked the Australians and quickly scored runs. India's situation appeared to be a little dim when Shubman Gill was controversially dismissed by the third umpire. Scott Boland's bowling prompted Gill to edge a ball to second slip, where Cameron Green grabbed the ball with one hand. However, Shubman Gill got out despite the fact that there was some uncertainty as to whether the ball was grabbed properly or not.

Although Rohit Sharma got out again Nathan Lyon and Pujara went soon after, putting India in danger at 93/3. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane fought together to rack up 71 unbeaten runs for the fourth wicket. The hopes for the Indian team's revival have increased as both batters have shown outstanding command. On the fifth day, Australia needs to take seven wickets and India needs 280 runs to win. The game is strongly tilted for Australia, but India also seems in because of the Kohli-Rahane partnership.

AB De Villiers shares solid advice for Team India ahead of the WTC Final

In the same line of events, Kohli’s former teammate at Royal Challengers Bangalore AB de Villiers reckons India still has a chance of securing the WTC title. De Villiers instructed India to focus on Nathan Lyon and not lose more than one wicket until the second new ball.

"If India can find a way for Lyon to go at 5’s.. lose max 1 more wicket until the 2nd new ball.. u never know," de Villiers said on Twitter.

"The long and short, absolutely have to be more attacking against Lyon," the former batter further added.