Lyon's triumph in pitched battle: India v Australia, 3rd Test review

In episode 154 of the 81allout podcast we review the third Test between India and Australia in Indore. On a challenging wicket in Indore - which was subsequently classed as 'poor' by the ICC match referee - Australia pulled off a terrific nine-wicket win. Support 81allout on Ko-Fi Talking Points: Did Australia do anything differently in this Test than in the previous two? Jadeja's rare off-Test in recent times India's collapse on the first morning - and all the pitch talk Did the pitch rage enough? Was the match referee justified in rating it 'poor'? The problem with variable bounce (as opposed to lateral movement) Khawaja v Labuschagne: a contrast against spin Nathan Lyon's masterful spell - from around the wicket, cramping the batters Lyon's evolution as a spinner for Indian conditions - and his battle with Pujara Pujara's half-century in the second innings - and the partnership with Shreyas Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd) Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) Ashoka (ABVan) * Buy War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee | Buy Cricket Beyond the Bazaar by Mike Coward * Related: Chasing Wickets Instead Of Control - Kartikeya Date - A Cricketing View The last grand battle between Pujara and Lyon - Kathik Krishnaswamy - ESPNcricinfo Nathan Lyon proving to be Australia’s unglamorous linchpin in India - Geoff Lemon - Guardian