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.

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.

Lyon further admitted to having studied Ashwin's bowling closely, especially before Australia toured India in the last few years

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.

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,

November 22 is just days away. India and Australia will face off in Perth in the first of five Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will aim for a third straight Test series win Down Under and fifth in-a-row overall while Australia will want to win a Test series vs India for the first time in 10 years.

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 faceoffs since 2011-12.

Nathan Lyon has praised Ravichandran Ashwin, calling him an "incredibly smart bowler" ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Lyon acknowledged learning