In 2020-21, a depleted Indian side stunned Australia 2-1 in one of the most sensational series wins since the beginning of the ICC World Test Championship.

In the series prior to that in 2018-19 too, India had trumped the Aussies 2-1.

Reflecting on the losses, Lyon said that the team is on the path to becoming a great outfit right now.

“I often reflect on a lot of series and where we potentially could have done better, even when we win series,” he said.

“I feel that’s incredibly important in your learning, to be able to sit back and reflect and understand what you did well and what you didn’t do well. There’s a few things that I feel like we can do.

I feel like we’re a different team to a couple of years ago and on a journey to becoming a great Australian cricket team. We’re definitely not there, but we’re along that journey.”

Australia’s last Test series win against India extends back to 2014-15, nearly a decade ago, when the hosts won 2-0. This summer, India will play five Tests, instead of the usual four, in the series against Australia.