As the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 kicks off in Perth later this year, all eyes will be on Yashasvi Jaiswalwho is set for his first Test tour of Australia, and Nathan Lyon is excited about his battle with India’s rising star.
The high voltage five-match test series between Australia and will be played in India from November 22 to January 7, 2025. India have won the last two consecutive Test series (2018-19 and 2020-21) in Australia, and will be looking for a hat-trick of Border-Gavaskar Trophy victories on Australian soil when they travel for the much-anticipated series later this year.
Anticipation mounts for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as Nathan Lyon is set to challenge Yashasvi Jaiswal
Well, Jaiswal, the young man Indian cricket team The opener would surely be eager to make his mark with the bat in Australia after his sensational performance against England in the home Test series, where the left-handed batsman amassed a staggering 712 runs in just nine innings.
Jaiswal’s performance against England created a lot of buzz, with cricket pundits and players alike eager to see how he fares on Australian soil. The 22-year-old batsman’s ability to dominate bowlers and his fearless approach have set the stage for a thrilling encounter with Australia’s formidable bowling attack in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Legendary Australian pace bowler Lyon is already preparing for the challenge posed by Jaiswal in the upcoming five-match Test series. However, Lyon is yet to face Jaiswal but acknowledged the significant threat posed by the Indian opener, given his standout performances against England.
The Australian spin maestro has been delving into Jaiswal’s technique and strategy, revealing that he had extensive discussions with English spinner Tom Hartley, who faced the Indian opener earlier this year, to uncover the secrets of how to approach the young prodigy.
Jaiswal’s meteoric rise and recent exploits make him one of the most exciting talents to watch, and the upcoming Test series between Australia and India promises to be a fascinating contest between him and Natan Lyonwho is already a legend of the game with 530 wickets in 129 Test matches to his name.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Australian adventure could be spoiled by Nathan Lyon
With fans across the world eagerly awaiting the battle between India and Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which will offer fireworks on the field, Jaiswal would love to play a key role in India’s title defence and add more to his tally of 1028 runs in just 16 Test innings.
Nathan Lyon said in an interview with Cricbuzz, “I haven’t come across Yashasvi Jaiswal yet, but he will be a big challenge for all the bowlers. I watched the way he bowled against England closely and I found it amazing. I had some very interesting chats with English bowler Tom Hartley about the different ways he dealt with different bowlers, which I found quite interesting.”
Lyon concluded by saying: “I love talking about cricket, so if I can talk to someone who has played Test cricket, maybe I can learn something that I don’t know. There is so much knowledge circulating around this game that we can always draw on.”
