Nathan Lyon was all praise for his Indian rivals for his ability to adapt to conditions and always looking for new tricks to outclass the opposition.

Nathan Lyon praises Ravichandran Ashwin for his bowling skills, highlighting their competitive history and mutual respect in cricket.

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon believes that rival players often serve as the “best coaches”, acknowledging that his Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin has “taught” him a great deal through their face-offs since 2011-12.

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon acknowledges learning from Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin, whom he's faced since 2011-12. The pair, both debuting in the same year, continue their rivalry in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series.

The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will see the resumption of the battle of off-spinners between Ashwin and Lyon. The duo made their Test debuts in the same year and have comfortably gone past 500-wicket mark in the longer format.

Having made their Test debuts in the same year, Nathan Lyon and Ravichandran Ashwin will face each other for the eighth time in the longest format during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon values his rivalry with Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin, calling him an effective 'coach' through their engagements since 2011. Both players are set to face off again during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy,

Australian veteran Nathan Lyon has revealed his admiration for long-time Indian rival, Ravichandran Ashwin, ahead of their eighth Test match encounter.