NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon named key Indian players as crucial wickets for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Lyon identified Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant as significant targets for the Australian bowling attack.
Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon recognized the challenge posed by the Indian lineup.
“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant are probably going to be the three really big ones.But then you have still got Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and who else will come out–another five, I am not sure. But it is a pretty amazing line-up they have got, so it is going to be a massive challenge. As I said, if we, as a bowling group, are good enough for long periods, hopefully, we can challenge their defence,” IANS quoted Lyon as saying.
Virat Kohli has played 13 Tests in Australia, scoring 1,352 runs at an average of 54.08. He has six centuries and four half-centuries from 25 innings, with a top score of 169. Overall, in 25 Tests against Australia, Kohli has accumulated 2,042 runs at an average of 47.48. His performance includes eight centuries and five half-centuries from 44 innings.
Rohit Sharma has appeared in seven Tests in Australia, amassing 408 runs in 14 innings with an average of 31.38. He has three half-centuries, with his highest score being 63*. In 12 Tests against Australia overall, Sharma has scored 708 runs at an average of 33.71. This includes one century and three half-centuries, with his best score being 120.
Rishabh Pant, in seven matches and 12 innings in Australia, has scored 624 runs at an average of over 62. He has one century and two half-centuries, with his highest score being 159*.
The series begins on November 22 with the first Test in Perth. The subsequent Tests will take place across various Australian cities, including the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6 to 10.
Brisbane will host the third Test from December 14 to 18, followed by the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne from December 26 to 30. The series will conclude in Sydney from January 3 to 7.
Lyon has a strong record against India, with 121 wickets in 27 Tests at an average of 31.56. The Border-Gavaskar series is expected to be a highly competitive event, with both teams boasting talented players.
Lyon identified Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant as significant targets for the Australian bowling attack.
Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon recognized the challenge posed by the Indian lineup.
“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant are probably going to be the three really big ones.But then you have still got Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and who else will come out–another five, I am not sure. But it is a pretty amazing line-up they have got, so it is going to be a massive challenge. As I said, if we, as a bowling group, are good enough for long periods, hopefully, we can challenge their defence,” IANS quoted Lyon as saying.
Virat Kohli has played 13 Tests in Australia, scoring 1,352 runs at an average of 54.08. He has six centuries and four half-centuries from 25 innings, with a top score of 169. Overall, in 25 Tests against Australia, Kohli has accumulated 2,042 runs at an average of 47.48. His performance includes eight centuries and five half-centuries from 44 innings.
Rohit Sharma has appeared in seven Tests in Australia, amassing 408 runs in 14 innings with an average of 31.38. He has three half-centuries, with his highest score being 63*. In 12 Tests against Australia overall, Sharma has scored 708 runs at an average of 33.71. This includes one century and three half-centuries, with his best score being 120.
Rishabh Pant, in seven matches and 12 innings in Australia, has scored 624 runs at an average of over 62. He has one century and two half-centuries, with his highest score being 159*.
The series begins on November 22 with the first Test in Perth. The subsequent Tests will take place across various Australian cities, including the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6 to 10.
Brisbane will host the third Test from December 14 to 18, followed by the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne from December 26 to 30. The series will conclude in Sydney from January 3 to 7.
Lyon has a strong record against India, with 121 wickets in 27 Tests at an average of 31.56. The Border-Gavaskar series is expected to be a highly competitive event, with both teams boasting talented players.
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