India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 3rd ODI: Rohit-Kohli hand India comfortable 9-wicket win against AUS
A classy 150+ run partnership between Rohit Sharma (121*) and Virat Kohli (74*) help India end the 3-match series on a high in Sydney.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
India ended the 3-match ODI series on a high, avoiding a whitewash with a dominant performance at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Shubman Gill, after losing yet another toss, was put to field first. Australia got off to a brisk start, but India’s bowlers ensured the momentum swung back.
Mohammed Siraj struck in the final over of the first powerplay, removing Josh Head, while India’s finger-spinners—Axar Patel and Washington Sundar—kept the scoring in check. Harshit Rana produced a crucial spell, finishing with 4/39, as Australia were bundled out for a below-par 236. Tight lines, clever variations, and persistent pressure frustrated the hosts, preventing any late surge.
In response, India’s openers provided a superb start, scoring 68 runs in the first 10 overs without losing a wicket. With Gill dismissed by Hazlewood, the spotlight shifted to the experienced duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The pair delivered under pressure, demonstrating the skill and composure that have defined their careers.
The atmosphere at the SCG was electric, with the Indian supporters creating a near-home environment. Every run was cheered, and Rohit and Kohli responded in style. Kohli notched his 75th ODI fifty and surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-getter in ODI cricket. Rohit raised his 33rd ODI century, guiding India with authority.
The two veterans stitched together an unbeaten 168-run partnership, ensuring India cruised to victory with 11.3 overs to spare. Their performance not only salvaged pride for India but also reinforced their status as two of the modern game’s finest. With the series concluded, Rohit and Kohli once again demonstrated why experience, class, and composure are invaluable in high-pressure run chases.
AUS 1st innings scorecard:
IND 2nd innings scorecard:
| Australia Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 236-10 (46.4 ov) CRR:5.06 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Mitchell Marsh (C) | b A Patel | 41 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 82 | ||||||||||
| Travis Head | c MP Krishna b M Siraj | 29 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 116 | ||||||||||
| Matthew Short | c V Kohli b W Sundar | 30 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 73.17 | ||||||||||
| Matt Renshaw | lbw b W Sundar | 56 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 96.55 | ||||||||||
| Alex Carey (WK) | c S Iyer b H Rana | 24 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 64.86 | ||||||||||
| Cooper Connolly | c V Kohli b H Rana | 23 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 67.65 | ||||||||||
| Mitchell Owen | c R Sharma b H Rana | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Mitchell Starc | b K Yadav | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||
| Nathan Ellis | c R Sharma b MP Krishna | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 84.21 | ||||||||||
| Adam Zampa | Not out | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | b H Rana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 12 (b 6, Ib 3, w 3, nb 0, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 236 (10 wkts, 46.4 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 61-1(Travis Head 9.2),88-2(Mitchell Marsh 15.1),124-3(Matthew Short 22.3),183-4(Alex Carey 33.4),195-5(Matt Renshaw 36.2),198-6(Mitchell Owen 37.4),201-7(Mitchell Starc 38.4),223-8(Nathan Ellis 43.5),236-9(Cooper Connolly 46.2),236-10(Josh Hazlewood 46.4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Mohammed Siraj | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 | |||||||||
| Harshit Rana | 8.4 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Prasidh Krishna | 7 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.43 | |||||||||
| Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| Axar Patel | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| Washington Sundar | 10 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | |||||||||
| India Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 237-1 (38.3 ov) CRR:6.16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Rohit Sharma | Not out | 121 | 125 | 13 | 3 | 96.8 | ||||||||||
| Shubman Gill (C) | c A Carey b J Hazlewood | 24 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 92.31 | ||||||||||
| Virat Kohli | Not out | 74 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 91.36 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 18 (b 0, Ib 6, w 11, nb 1, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 237 (1 wkts, 38.3 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Shreyas Iyer,Axar Patel,KL Rahul,Washington Sundar,Harshit Rana,Kuldeep Yadav,Mohammed Siraj,Prasidh Krishna | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 69-1(Shubman Gill 10.2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Mitchell Starc | 5 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.2 | |||||||||
| Josh Hazlewood | 6 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.83 | |||||||||
| Nathan Ellis | 7.3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| Cooper Connolly | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | |||||||||
| Adam Zampa | 10 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| Mitchell Owen | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| Matthew Short | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.25 | |||||||||
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Playing 11
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Australia Playing 11: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Josh Philippe(w), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
3:36 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 150-run stand for Ro-Ko!
Utter domination by the duo as they stitch a 150-run stand on the night against Australia.
3:31 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 24 runs to win!
It looks like both Rohit and Virat are in the mood to finish the game themselves in what has been a brilliant display by the legendary batters on the day.
3:17 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rohit Sharma gets his hundred!
Rohit Sharma gets his 9th ODI hundred for India vs Australia as the crowd roars for him in Sydney.
3:12 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Virat becomes 2nd highest run-getter in ODIs!
With 14, 235 runs and counting, Virat Kohli is now the 2nd highest run getter in ODi cricket behind only the great Sachin Tendulkar who sits comfortably at the top with 18, 426 runs.
3:09 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Virat equals Sachin's record!
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continued their dominance as India reached 183/1 after 30 overs in the chase. Rohit looked in sublime touch, timing his sweep and drives beautifully, while Kohli played the perfect anchor, rotating the strike with ease. Rohit’s boundary off Connolly brought more cheers from the Sydney crowd as the partnership flourished past the 100-run mark. Kohli, meanwhile, notched his 24th fifty-plus score against Australia, equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Their 19th century partnership in ODIs highlighted their unmatched chemistry. Meanwhile, a setback for India — Shreyas Iyer suffered a rib injury while fielding and was taken for medical evaluation.
2:58 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 50 for Kohli!
75th fifty for Virat Kohli as the fans got what they came to see finally.
2:45 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Ro-ko going strong!
India maintained control of the chase, reaching 141/1 after 24 overs with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli batting confidently. The pair rotated strike smoothly while punishing loose deliveries. Rohit, timing the ball beautifully, reached 62 off 74 balls, while Kohli continued to rebuild his innings after early struggles in the series. Nathan Ellis bowled with good pace but failed to make a breakthrough, even after a close LBW review against Kohli that stayed umpire’s call. Adam Zampa and Matthew Short tried to apply pressure, but India’s experienced duo played risk-free cricket, keeping the scoreboard ticking steadily and consolidating India’s strong position.
2:32 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 60th ODI fifty for Rohit!
Rohit Sharma gets back-to-back fifties in the series as he registered his 60th fifty on the night.
2:18 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 109/1 after 18 overs!
India continued their strong pursuit at the SCG, reaching 109/1 after 18 overs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept the scoreboard ticking with sensible stroke play, rotating strike regularly against Australia’s bowlers. Kohli looked composed, collecting singles and playing confidently after his earlier struggles in the series. Rohit, meanwhile, remained steady, nearing his fifty with calm control. Mitchell Starc tried to break the stand but struggled with his line, conceding wides. Spinner Cooper Connolly bowled tightly, but India’s experienced pair negotiated him comfortably. At drinks, India appeared in full command, with both stalwarts batting fluently and laying the perfect platform for a comfortable chase.
2:03 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Ro-ko running the show!
India continued their solid chase at the Sydney Cricket Ground, reaching 99/1 after 15 overs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli steadied the innings with a composed partnership, both batting fluently against Australia’s pace attack. Kohli showcased his trademark timing with a classy straight drive off Mitchell Starc for four and followed it up with quick singles to rotate the strike. Rohit, meanwhile, took on Adam Zampa, launching him for a majestic six over long-off that delighted the crowd. The pair kept the scoreboard ticking at nearly a run-a-ball, frustrating Australia’s bowlers. Despite Marsh reintroducing Starc to break the stand, both batters looked comfortable, mixing caution with aggression as India built a strong platform in pursuit of the target.
1:50 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 75/1 after 12 overs!
Adam Zampa began his spell with a tidy over, conceding just five runs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli played him watchfully, aware of the leg-spinner’s threat in the middle overs. Kohli opened his account with a couple of solid defensive strokes before freeing his arms to cut a slightly short delivery through backward point for four — his first boundary of the innings. Though not fully in control, the ball safely evaded the fielder’s dive. Rohit looked composed but couldn’t find the gaps, defending the last delivery back to the bowler. India moved to 75/1 after 12 overs, maintaining a steady chase.
1:48 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kohli celebrates his first run!
As Kohli got off the mark with a single. He too mockingly celebrated his first run of the ODI series along with the crowd.
1:43 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Hazlewood strikes!
Josh Hazlewood takes the wicket of skipper Shubman Gill who fails to get a good knock again. Caught behind at 24 runs.
1:41 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 68/0 after powerplay!
Over Summary 1 1 0 2 0 6; IND 68/0 after 10 overs; Rohit Sharma 31 (35) Shubman Gill 24 (25)
Connolly into the attack for Australia and concedes 10 runs from the over.
1:37 PM
India vs Australia LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rohit-Gill show intent!
Over Summary 0 0 4 1 4 1; IND 58/0 after 9 overs; Rohit Sharma 30 (34) Shubman Gill 15 (20)
Hazlewood continues the attack for Australia and concedes 10 runs from the over.
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First Published: Oct 25 2025 | 7:14 AM IST
