India Will Come Back Pretty Hard: Lehmann

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    • Publish Date: Feb 27 2017 3:51PM
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    • Updated Date: Feb 27 2017 3:52PM
India Will Come Back Pretty Hard: Lehmann

 Darren Lehmann, the Australian coach, has predicted India to strike back in the next three Tests after his side managed to stun the hosts in the first Test in Pune by 333 runs. It was India's first loss in a home Test since December 2012.

"I think the way we played, we deserved to win by that much at the end," Lehmann said on Sunday (February 26). "But they're a quality side and the challenge for our group is to back that performance up in Bangalore. We're not getting too far ahead of ourselves. India are a quality side, especially at home I think that's the first Test they've lost in 20 Test matches so they'll come back pretty hard."

Contrary to the predictions made by most experts, Australia's spin duo of Steve O'Keefe and Nathan Lyon outshone their Indian counterparts with the former picking up a 12-wicket haul. Lehmann found similarities between O'Keefe's performance and Mitchell Johnson's menacing spell in Adelaide against England in the 2013-14 Ashes series. Johnson ripped through England's batting lineup in that Test to end up with a seven-wicket haul that helped Australia win by 218 runs.
"An exceptional spell - I haven't seen that since Mitchell Johnson in the Ashes with England in Adelaide when he tore them apart," Lehmann observed. "We took 7 for 11 and that obviously turned the game. Twelve-for, 6 for 35 in both innings is pretty special. You always hope don't you, as a player."
The Australian coach was pleased with the efforts of Lyon as well even though it was O'Keefe who chipped away with the wickets. Lyon was under pressure from several quarters after failing to make an impact in Sri Lanka last year. "I actually thought Nathan Lyon bowled just as well, to be perfectly honest," he said. "Nathan's been under pressure from a lot of sources throughout the subcontinent, myself included. I thought he was outstanding in this game. He was brilliant, so both spinners did the job, but Steven was exceptional getting the rewards."
Apart from the spinners, Lehmann reserved praise for Steve Smith, who crafted a hard-fought century in the second innings, that took the game away from India. Lehmann felt that it was Smith's best knock in these conditions. "I think it's probably his best, especially in those conditions," Lehmann said. "I haven't seen him so determined. He's always determined - he's captain of our country and plays really well obviously, but he knows conditions on that wicket. To make a hundred was very special, so that'd have to be in his top few for sure."
The 47-year-old also lauded opener Matt Renshaw's efforts with the bat as 'pretty special'. The left-hander managed to bat more than 200 deliveries in the Test despite being bothered by a stomach bug. He came up with crucial knocks of 68 in the first innings and followed it up with 31 in the second innings after coming out to bat at No.5. Lehmann is now hopeful of the youngster replicating it in the next Test.
"He hadn't actually hit the ball that well in our lead-up, but for some reason when he gets out in the middle, he knows exactly what he wants to do and how he wants to do it," Lehmann revealed. "So for a 20-year-old that's pretty special. I think he'll back that up in Bangalore. For him to come out, obviously a bit crook here and there, and to bat in different positions and had a clear plan, especially in the second innings, the way he wanted to go about it. That's good for a young man to have that insight into the game so early."

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Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

One test loss should not put their morale down. They will perform exceptionally well in the 2nd test. There are some areas on which they will have to work. Better opening batsmen and a slight change in the bowlers shall do the needful. All the best, Team India! I can''t wait to see you giving a tough fight to the Aussies!

Shreyas Ramkumar Podar International School Bangalore

India is fuming with anger on their humiliating loss on the first test between them and Australia in their own backyard, by 333 runs. Now, the Bengaluru test is a test to be seen by any Indian cricket lover. So it is pretty sure that they must have improved on the weak points. Come on India, let us see your strength with a ball and a bat!

Shreyas Ramkumar Podar International School Bangalore

India is fuming with anger on their humiliating loss on the first test between them and Australia in their own backyard, by 333 runs. Now, the Bengaluru test is a test to be seen by any Indian cricket lover. So it is pretty sure that they must have improved on the weak points. Come on India, let us see your strength with a ball and a bat!

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

India will surely bounce back pretty hard as once they are defeated they are not going to stay still. They are going to perform exceptionally well in the 2nd Test. Best Of Luck, Men In Blue. Give a tough fight to the Aussies.

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