India doubled 36 in the second inning of the Pink Ball Test at the Adelaide Oval to hand Australia the first Test, but the side led by Rahane shot out and won the second Test at MCG in absentia virat Kohli, Rohit sharma, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammad shami.
Rahane had stepped up the occasion when he played a 112 winning stroke in the first inning and then hit the winning runs in the second trial to give India a memorable Boxing Day Test victory.
In the ongoing series of tests, Lyon has failed to control Rahane, but the spinner has now worked out his plans for the remaining two tests.
“I think Rahane played me extremely well in Melbourne, so I know I’ve already come up with a couple different plans for him and a few different guys so I’m looking forward to putting them into practice,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Lyon as saying. like saying.
Lyon was impressed with Rahane’s composure and praised the “calm and collected hitter” for staying the lead in Kohli’s absence.
“He’s obviously a world-class hitter who obviously helps with everything. I think the patience he shows in the crease, he doesn’t seem to get too nervous,” Lyon said.
“He doesn’t accept the sleds or the conversations in between. He’s a pretty calm and collected hitter. He’s on his feet. [as a leader] for now, so I know we will have our plans ready to hopefully fight him in the SCG Test, “he added.
Earlier, Team India The players completed what was one of the most difficult weekends for them on Australian soil on this tour with a negative test for coronavirus and the results will arrive on Monday morning.
The third round between India and Australia will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting on January 7.
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