India Vs Australia, 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Guide IND To Nine-Wicket Win In Sydney
Opener Rohit Sharma struck an unbeaten century, Virat Kohli made a fighting fifty 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, in Sydney on Saturday (October 25, 2025). 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 partnership 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.
India's KL Rahul limbers up during their One Day International cricket match against Australia in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Mohammed Siraj, center, gestures after bowling to Australia's Travis Head during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Virat Kohli, right, talks with teammate India's Shubman Gill during their One Day International cricket match against Australia in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Harshit Rana, right, appeals for a LBW decision against Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Mohammed Siraj celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Travis Head during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
Australia's Mitch Marsh walks off after he is bowled by India's Axar Patel during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
Australia's Matt Renshaw, right, plays a ramp shot in front of India's KL Rahul during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India players celebrates after Virat Kohli, second left, caught out Australia Matthew Short during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Shreyas Iyer, right, catches out Australia's Alex Carey during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Shreyas Iyer, left, is injured after catching out Australia's Alex Carey during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Harshit Rana celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Mitch Owen during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Axar Patel throws a ball he gathered near the boundary during their One Day International cricket match against Australia in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
Australia's Nathan Ellis bats against India during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Harshit Rana celebrates after bowling Australia's Josh Hazlewood during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Shubman Gill bats against Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
Australia's Matt Renshaw attempts to field on the boundary during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Shubman Gill walks off after losing his wicket to Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
Australia's Josh Hazlewood, right, celebrates taking the wicket of India's Shubman Gill, left, during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Virat Kohli runs out to bat against Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Rohit Sharma bats against Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Virat Kohli bats against Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Rohit Sharma raises his bat after making 100 runs against Australia during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Rohit Sharma, left, raises his bat after making 100 runs against Australia as teammate Virat Kohli watches during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
India's Rohit Sharma, left, bats in front of Australia's Alex Carey during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
Australia's Josh Hazlewood is unable to catch a ball to dismiss India's Rohit Sharma during their One Day International cricket match in Sydney, Australia. | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft
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