Journalism of Courage
India defeats Australia by 9 wickets in third & final ODI at SCG
In the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India chased down Australia's total of 236 with ease, reaching 237/1 in 38.3 overs. Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten on 121, while Virat Kohli supported with 74, leading India to a commanding nine-wicket victory
October 25, 2025 19:23 IST
1 / 17The final ODI between India and Australia takes place at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with India aiming to avoid a series whitewash while Australia has already clinched the series 2-0
2 / 17Australia wins the toss and opts to bat first, looking to post a competitive total on a pitch offering consistent bounce.
3 / 17Australia opens cautiously, with the openers taking singles and rotating strike. The first wicket falls at 61 runs as Travis Head departs for 29 off 25 balls
4 / 17Mohammed Siraj strikes early, removing the Australian opener with a sharp delivery
5 / 17India's spinners, including Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, applied pressure during the middle overs, restricting Australia's scoring rate. The third wicket fell at 124, with Matthew Short dismissed
6 / 17Mitchell Marsh followed soon after at 88, leaving the hosts at 2 for 88
7 / 17India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer pulled off a stunning full-stretch catch to dismiss Alex Carey, showcasing exceptional reflexes and fielding brilliance that further tilted the momentum in India’s favor
8 / 17Australia's lower order collapsed, with wickets falling at 183 and 220. The hosts were eventually bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs
9 / 17Chasing 237, India lost Shubman Gill early, dismissed at 69. This brought Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli together at the crease
10 / 17Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a single, ending his run drought after back-to-back failures in the previous matches
11 / 17Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli steadied the innings, building a crucial partnership to chase down the target.
12 / 17Rohit Sharma reached his 33rd ODI century, anchoring India's chase with an unbeaten 121 runs off 125 balls.
13 / 17Virat Kohli contributed an unbeaten 74 runs, providing solid support to Sharma and maintaining the required run rate
14 / 17India successfully chased down the target in 38.3 overs, winning by 9 wickets. This victory prevented a series whitewash, with Australia winning the series 2-1
15 / 17The Sydney crowd applauded the brilliant partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, acknowledging their contributions to India's victory
16 / 17Harshit Rana was the standout bowler for India, taking 4 wickets for 39 runs, while Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel also contributed with key breakthroughs
17 / 17With the ODI series concluded, India now shifts focus to the upcoming T20 series against Australia, aiming to build on the momentum from this victory
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