Nathan Lyon will probably be beneath lots of strain understanding that he’s Australia’s key bowler: Dinesh Karthik

Veteran India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik reckons Nathan Lyon’s off-spin will pose a menace to Indian batters within the Border Gavaskar collection, which begins on February 9 in Nagpur.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 6, 2023 11:58 IST

Nathan Lyon will probably be beneath lots of strain towards India: Dinesh Karthik (PTI/AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Veteran Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes Nathan Lyon will probably be beneath lots of strain as a result of he’s Australia’s key bowler within the upcoming four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy, beginning on February 9. Karthik added that if Indian batters handle to place Lyon beneath strain, that might effectively resolve the end result of the match.

Australia have chosen 4 spinners for the Test tour of India, however Nathan Lyon is the one skilled campaigner for the vacationers as leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson, left-arm spinner Ashton Agar and off-spinner Todd Murph do not need spectacular file in Test cricket.

“Our Achilles heel has not been spin bowling but off-spin bowling interestingly,” Karthik stated on Cricbuzz.

“They have a world-class off-spinner in Lyon. You also must understand that he will be under a lot of pressure knowing that he will be the key bowler for Australia to steer the ship in which direction it needs to go. One bad session from his part could mean the Test match is moving in a direction against Australia and that’s a lot of pressure to handle.”

Karthik recalled Shreyas Iyer’s sensible run towards Nathan Lyon throughout a tour sport in 2017. Notably, Iyer had smashed an unbeaten 202 in 210 balls, and Lyon gave up a staggering 162 runs in 28.5 overs within the lone Indian innings. His 5.61 economic system price was the worst of any Australian bowler.

“Shreyas Iyer literally smacked him in a side game in CCI. When the pressure is there, Lyon will need to stand up. A lot of his temperament and his testament will come to the fore. Even though India hasn’t been playing off-spin well, these matches are going to be in India and we have to trust our ability to play spin, which has been part of our heritage and lineage over a period of time,” Karthik added.

Karthik additionally famous that, not like Ravichandran Ashwin, who has a seasoned veteran in Ravindra Jadeja and the damaging Axar Patel to again him up, Australia, except Lyon, lacks expertise amongst spinners.

“We have to understand Ashton Agar hasn’t played too much Test cricket, neither has Mitchell Swepson nor Todd Murphy, so a lot has to depend on Lyon to go well. On the other hand, Ashwin has Jadeja and Axar to back him up,” Karthik additional stated.

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Feb 6, 2023