Rohit and Kohli Steer India to Solid Start at SCG as India require 232 runs to win the 3rd ODI.
SYDNEY: Opener Rohit Sharma struck an unbeaten century, Virat Kohli made a fighting half-ton while pacer Harshit Rana grabbed four wickets as India defeated Australia by nine wickets in the third and final ODI but lost the series 1-2, here on Saturday.
After Rana came up with superb bowling figures of 4/39 to dismiss Australia for 236 in 46.4 overs, Rohit hit an unbeaten 125 ball 121 to make it a one-sided contest.
Rohit shared a vital 69-run partnerships with Shubman Gill (24) for the opening wicket before joining forces with Kohli (74 not out off 81 balls) for another unbroken productive 168-run stand as India chased down the target in 38.3 overs.
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- 25 Oct 2025 2:21 PM IST
India 109/1 after 18 overs, partnership building steadily
India 109/1 after 18 overs, partnership building steadily
Over 18 yields 4 runs. Rohit Sharma moves to 46 and Virat Kohli to 24, keeping the innings ticking.
- 25 Oct 2025 2:16 PM IST
India 105/1 after 17 overs, steady progress for Rohit and Kohli
Over 17 adds 3 runs. Rohit Sharma on 44 and Virat Kohli on 22, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
- 25 Oct 2025 2:06 PM IST
India 99/1 after 15 overs, Rohit and Kohli build momentum
India 99/1 after 15 overs, Rohit and Kohli build momentum
Over 15 yields 8 runs. Rohit Sharma reaches 41 off 46, while Virat Kohli moves to 21 off 18.
- 25 Oct 2025 1:55 PM IST
India reach 83/1 after 13 overs, Kohli finding his rhythm
India reach 83/1 after 13 overs, Kohli finding his rhythm
Over 13 goes for 8 runs. Virat Kohli moves to 14 off 12, while Rohit Sharma remains 32 off 40.
- 25 Oct 2025 1:47 PM IST
Gill falls for 24, India 69/1 in 10.2 overs
India lost their first wicket as Shubman Gill was dismissed for 24 off 26 balls, caught by Alex Carey off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling. The score stood at 69 for 1 in 10.2 overs.
- 25 Oct 2025 1:01 PM IST
India 4/0 after 1 over, Rohit Sharma 4(6), Shubman Gill yet to face.
India 4/0 after 1 over, Rohit Sharma 4(6), Shubman Gill yet to face.
Mitchell Starc concedes 4 runs in his opening over, figures 1-0-4-0.
- 25 Oct 2025 1:00 PM IST
Rohit and Gill are at the crease
Rohit and Gill are at the crease. Rohit is on strike. Mitchell Starc will open the attack
- 25 Oct 2025 12:38 PM IST
Australia Innings – 236 all out in 46.4 overs (RR 5.06)**
Batting:
Mitchell Marsh c Axar b Axar – 41 (50) 4s-5, 6s-1
Travis Head c Prasidh b Siraj – 29 (25) 4s-6
Matthew Short c Kohli b Washington Sundar – 30 (41) 4s-2
Matt Renshaw lbw b Washington Sundar – 56 (58) 4s-2
Alex Carey (wk) c Shreyas Iyer b Harshit Rana – 24 (37) 4s-1
Cooper Connolly c Kohli b Harshit Rana – 23 (34) 4s-2
Mitchell Owen c Rohit b Harshit Rana – 1 (4)
Mitchell Starc b Kuldeep Yadav – 2 (5)
Nathan Ellis c Rohit b Prasidh – 16 (19) 4s-3
Adam Zampa not out – 2 (5)
Josh Hazlewood b Harshit Rana – 0 (2)
Extras:12 (b 6, lb 3, w 3)
Bowling Highlights:
Harshit Rana 8.4-0-39-4
Washington Sundar 10-0-44-2
Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-50-1
Axar Patel 6-0-18-1
Prasidh Krishna 7-0-52-1
Mohammed Siraj 5-1-24-1
Fall of Wickets:
1- Travis Head (9.2), 2- Mitchell Marsh (15.1), 3- Matthew Short (22.3), 4- Alex Carey (33.4), 5- Matt Renshaw (36.2), 6- Mitchell Owen (37.4), 7- Mitchell Starc (38.4), 8- Nathan Ellis (43.5), 9- Cooper Connolly (46.2), 10- Josh Hazlewood (46.4)
- 25 Oct 2025 12:35 PM IST
Australia All Out: 236 in 46.4 overs
After a fiery start with Marsh and Head putting on 61 for the first wicket, India fought back brilliantly on the slow SCG pitch. Tight bowling in the middle overs and sharp fielding led by the spinners ensured Australia was restricted to 236, setting up a competitive chase.
- 25 Oct 2025 12:13 PM IST
WICKET! Nathan Ellis out for 16(19), caught by Rohit off Prasidh’s bowling.
WICKET! Nathan Ellis out for 16(19), caught by Rohit off Prasidh’s bowling.
Australia 221/8 after 43.5 overs as India continues to chip away at the lower order, eyeing a potential all-out inside 50 overs.
