Nathan Lyon praises Ravichandran Ashwin as his best coach, preparing for a competitive Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia.

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.

Nathan Lyon has praised Ravichandran Ashwin, calling him an "incredibly smart bowler" ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Lyon acknowledged learning from Ashwin, who he believes is one of the best bowlers in the world.

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

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.