The India-Australia series is only getting better with every passing day and that's one thing that everyone seems to agree on, even the Aussie media.

Malcolm Knox in his comment piece for the Sydney Morning Herald hailed the riveting series.

'Relentless contest will see this series go down in history'

In tune with cricket played after the onset of the football season, Steve Smith described the third Test match of this mesmerising series as the 'premiership quarter'.

The truth is that – as in football – every quarter, every session and every pulse in the mood of each game has been potentially decisive. It is this relentless contest that has made this Border-Gavaskar Trophy series one that will be remembered and loved for years to come.

Day two in Dharamsala loomed as yet another pivot on which the outcome could turn. The match was there for India to win or lose. Amass 300 runs with only a wicket or two down, and Virat Kohli could be promoted from drinks waiter to party organiser. Collapse, and the momentum passed back to Australia.

While there was praise all over for Nathan Lyon's heroics in the final session on Day 2 of the Dharamsala Test, The Daily Telegraph claimed to have uncovered the real reason behind India skipper Virat Kohli 'skipping' the final Test.

First, let's focus on the man of the moment - Nathan Lyon.

Peter Lalor in The Australian showered praise on the spinner in his piece titled, 'Lyon's artistry proves beguiling'

Nathan Lyon took some time to clear his throat, but when he roared he changed the direction of the deciding Test...

While headlining his match report: 'Lyon's roar lifts Australians'

It was the spin of the indefatigable Nathan Lyon who turned things in Australia’s favour in the last session.

The Daily Telegraph also ran a story on KL Rahul's comments as, Rival pays Aussie quicks ultimate compliment 

"Toughest session I’ve faced in Test cricket." Lokesh Rahul could only marvel at the relentless pace and pressure applied by comeback kid Pat Cummins.

DT's Day Two report credited the Aussie spinner, Roaring Lyon turns Test in Aussies' favour

Nathan Lyon single-handedly turned the Dharamsala decider on its head to send one of the most epic series in Test history down to the wire.

The Australian spinner with a heart as ferocious as his surname ripped through the Indian middle-order with an inspiring four-wicket masterclass which all came in a hurry in a thrilling final session.

Rob Forsaith in Sydney Morning Herald authored the story: Michael Clarke questions 'negative' Indian batting

"If India do lose this Test match, I'll tell you where they lost it - it's 30 minutes before tea on day two": Michael Clarke.

And finally, Ben Horne of The Daily Telegraph seems to have uncovered the real reason behind India skipper missing the decider.

The real reason Kohli skipped the Test? 

Former Australian batsman Brad Hodge has made the suggestion that injured India captain Virat Kohli could be saving himself for the Indian Premier League.

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