India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh had recently said that the hosts can beat Australia 4-0, but Lyon said he was not reading too much into it.

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Last Updated : Feb 19 2013 | 9:00 PM IST
"I didn't even know that there was mind games going. I haven't read about anything. I am only worried about my game plan and my performances in and around training. We had great series against India back home. Obviously the conditions were different, but we certainly have now confidence especially as we won 4-0. So we are taking positives from that series." Lyon said that just like the Indian batting line-up, his team also has a great depth. "We have got lot of depth too in our batting. We have different plans and strategies and we are looking forward to opportunities," he said. Lyon said though the likes of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, both of whom retired from international cricket last year, would be missed, it will be a fantastic chance for some of the youngsters to prove their worth. "Dravid and Laxman are two of the greatest. They are a very talented batsman. So I certainly think they will miss them but they have upcoming cricketers like (Virat) Kohli, who is a fantastic cricketers. And its a fantastic opportunity for them," he stressed.
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