Sydney, October 25: Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma delighted fans with a vintage performance in the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday, silencing critics and addressing speculation about their international futures.
The two senior players forged a commanding 178-run partnership, steering India to a nine-wicket victory with 69 balls to spare, thereby avoiding a series whitewash. Rohit Sharma’s fluent 121 off 125 balls marked his 33rd ODI century, while Kohli’s unbeaten 74 off 81 balls came after consecutive ducks earlier in the series.
Following the match, Kohli and Rohit joined Ravi Shastri and Adam Gilchrist for a post-game chat. Gilchrist, in a light-hearted comment, wished the duo well for the 2027 World Cup, hinting it might be their final campaign. Both players smiled, acknowledging it could be their last series in Australia.
Kohli took a moment to thank Australian fans for their long-standing support.
“We’ve loved coming to this country. We’ve played some great cricket here. Thank you, Australia, for coming in big numbers and supporting us,” said Kohli.
Rohit echoed his teammate’s sentiment, adding:
“I love playing in Australia, especially in Sydney. It’s a great ground, great crowd, great pitch. You always want to challenge yourself here as a batter, and that’s what keeps me going.”
Rohit’s consistency earned him both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards. He finished the three-match series with 202 runs at an average of 101, including a century and a half-century — reaffirming his class and leadership.
As India wrapped up the series on a high, the SCG crowd gave both players a warm ovation, a fitting tribute to two modern greats who have defined Indian cricket’s golden era abroad.
Originally published on newsworldstime.com.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
