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 India vs Australia 3rd ODI Highlights – SCG

India registered a dominant nine-wicket win over Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with nearly 12 overs to spare. The highlight of the match was a vintage 168 partnership* between Rohit Sharma (121)* and Virat Kohli (74)*, showcasing their class and experience.

Match Summary

Australia 1st Innings: 326 all out

Top scorers: Matt Renshaw 56, Mitchell Marsh 41

Key bowler: Harshit Rana 4 wickets

India 2nd Innings: Chased 326 easily

Key performers: Rohit Sharma 121*, Virat Kohli 74*

India clawed back after Australia looked set for a big total, thanks to a collapse before the 40th over. The spinners and pacers shared wickets effectively, giving India control heading into the chase.

Star Performers

Rohit Sharma: 33rd ODI century, 60th ODI fifty; Player of the Match & Series

Virat Kohli: Key partnership with Rohit, bouncing back after two ducks

Harshit Rana: 4-wicket haul, instrumental in breaking Australia’s momentum

Key Moments

Shubman Gill started the innings cautiously.

Rohit and Kohli dominated the chase, finishing with 168* runs together.

India sealed victory with over 11 overs remaining, preventing a whitewash.

India vs Australia SCG Records

India’s ODI record at SCG: 5 wins in 21 matches

India vs Australia ODIs overall: Australia 84 wins, India 58 wins, 10 no-results

Post-Match Reactions

Rohit Sharma: “It’s been amazing playing here. Fond memories from 2008 to today. Enjoyed these three games, and proud of the team’s performance.”

Virat Kohli: “Playing alongside Rohit brings the best out of me. This partnership started in 2013 and continues to deliver. We take pride in our cricket and cherish playing in Australia.”

Playing XIs

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

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