Nathan Lyon Names THIS Test Specialist As The 'New Wall Of Team India'

Ace Aussie off-spinner Nathan Lyon praised skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara and termed them "superstar" and "new wall" of Team India respectively

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New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is scheduled to face Australia in a four-Test series towards the end of 2020. Last time, team India under Virat Kohli's captaincy scripted history by defeating the Tim Paine-led Aussies on their home soil 2-1 - becoming the first-ever Indian team to register a Test series win in Australia.  Ahead of the much-awaited series, ace Aussie off-spinner Nathan Lyon praised skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara and termed them "superstar" and "new wall" of Team India respectively. "He's probably good enough to adapt to any scenario," Lyon was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. "But it's funny you say that. I was actually talking to Mitch Starc the other day and we actually said that if we are playing with no crowd, it'll be quite amazing to see Virat trying to rev up the seats. It's going to be a little bit different. But Virat is a superstar. He'll be able to adapt to any climate that we're able to play in," he added. Nathan Lyon said that he is very excited for the Test series against Australia and asserted that his team is a much stronger side than before. "They're (India) an absolute powerhouse of the cricket world. Playing in front of crowds or no crowds is out of our control. "We've got to follow the advice of all the amazing medical people around the world. I haven't thought about no crowds or massive crowds - it's just about the opportunity of playing against India again. They had the wood over us last time they came over here but we're a much stronger side at the moment." According to Lyon, Australia need to reassess their approach to Pujara next time around. "I think Pujara flies under the radar a little bit when you look at the Indian side," Lyon said. "Obviously you look at Rahane and Virat and these guys. But Pujara is a wall. He's the new wall I should say. It helps that he played exceptionally well last time out here. He adapted his game. He had a bit of luck which is what you need when you're playing at the top level. "He obviously played his absolute backside off, which for India was good to see but we're going to have to make sure that come this summer we have to come with some new plans to combat Pujara. As I said, he flies under the radar a little bit - he definitely won't he flying under the radar come this summer," he added.