New day, New venue, but the same old story. The Indian team once again repeated their disappointing performance of Pune, in Bangalore. This time, though the spinner was not the same Steve-O-Koffee, it was the most experienced and all time Australian best Off-Spinner Nathan Lyon, who now has the best figures by a visitor spinner in India picking up eight wickets.
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The Indian team played poorly, with not much turn on the Day 1 wicket. It was the sheer consistency of Lyon that resulted in such excellent performance. Moreover, Virat Kohli is turning out to be a bunny of Lyon, having been dismissed by him five times. Such was his domination that the Indian players were getting out to even the straighter ones bowled by him.
Here’s how Twitterati acknowledged India and Nathan Lyon’s Performance.
Remember Anil Kumble getting 7 wickets on the first day of a test match once and going "wow". Well, it is time to say "wow" to Nathan Lyon.
Nathan Lyon 1st visiting bowler to take 8 wkts on 1st day of a Test in India! Previous best: Andy Roberts - 7/64 at Chennai in 1975 #IndvAus
Hoping our bowlers 2 create th same magic tom.Nathan Lyon bowled like a real lion 🦁 @ banglore on 1st day of test cricket respect #IndvAus
Fantastic day Australia! Well done @NathLyon421, the 🐐 #cmonaussie
I thought @NathLyon421 bowled really well in Pune but he has been even better today. Absolutely brilliant.
Nathan Lyon has now dismissed Virat Kohli 5 times in Tests - the most he has been dismissed by a bowler alongside James Anderson. #IndvAus
Nathan Lyon: 2010: Groundsman at Adelaide Ground.. 2017: Most successful Australian bowler against India..
https://twitter.com/Dexter_014/status/838063491747614720
FIVE FOR GOAT! Nathan Lyon takes his 5th, Saha is gone. IND 7-178. Live #INDvAUS blog ab.co/2loprih
@BrettLee_58 Have look Binga Lyon passes all of u..Settled the new record.. Congratulations @NathLyon421 👏👍
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/837965812174499840
Australia's spinners currently average 9.00 in this series. #IndvAus