India will be without their regular captain, Virat Kohli, in three of the four tests against Australia starting on December 17 at the Adelaide Oval. Kohli will return after playing limited series and the first test, a day and night meeting between the two sides, and while it is a great blow not only for the Indian team, but also for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia off- The spinner Nathan Lyon and the Australian team do not take their foot off the pedal.
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“Look at Pujara, Rahane, and they also have a couple of young men coming in. It is still going to be a huge challenge for us. Just because Virat isn’t here doesn’t mean we can hold the trophy. We still have a lot of work to do, a lot of work to do, ”Lyon told Fox Sports.
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During India’s last visit to Australia, where they beat Australia 2-1 and recorded their first victory in a test series in Australia in 71 years, it was Cheteshwar Pujara who emerged as Australia’s biggest hurdle. In four games, Pujara racked up 521 runs including three centuries and was the series’ leading scorer for runs. Kohli was next with 282 runs.
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Lyon called Kohli the best hitter in the world along with a couple more players from Australia and admitted that he would miss competing against the India captain. Lyon has fired Kohli seven times in testing and is eager to make the most of the only chance it gives the stat hitter.
“It is disappointing for the series. You want to play against the best players in the world, ”Lyon said. “I think he is the best player in the world along with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. It’s disappointing, but they still have superstars. “
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