Australia/Patiala, 25 October (Shahi)
Match Details:
- Date: October 25, 2025
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, Australia
- Series: India tour of Australia, 2025 (3-match ODI series)
- Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to bat first
- Result: India won by 9 wickets (with 11.3 overs remaining)
- Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma (India) – 121* (125 balls, 11×4, 3×6) for his unbeaten century that powered the chase
- Player of the Series: Rohit Sharma (India) – 269 runs in 3 innings (73 in 1st, 73 in 2nd, 121* in 3rd) at an average of 269.00
- Series Status: Australia win the series 2-1 (1st ODI: Australia won by 7 wickets; 2nd ODI: Australia won by 2 wickets; 3rd ODI: India won by 9 wickets)
- Attendance: 42,156
India avoided a series whitewash with a commanding 9-wicket victory, chasing 237 in 38.3 overs. Harshit Rana’s career-best 4/39 sparked Australia’s collapse from 183/5 to 236 all out, while Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 121 and Virat Kohli’s 74* forged an iconic 168-run partnership—their 50th in ODIs. Under new captain Shubman Gill, this win highlighted India’s depth, providing a morale boost despite the 2-1 series loss.
Australia Innings: 236 all out in 46.4 overs (5.07 RPO)
Australia started strongly (58/1 in powerplay) but suffered a dramatic collapse, losing 9/178 after the 10th over. Travis Head’s 45 set an aggressive tone, but Rana’s seam burst reduced them to 85/5. Matt Renshaw’s maiden ODI fifty (52) offered resistance, but Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav’s middle-over control sealed a below-par total on a pitch with early seam and later turn.
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | c Gill b Siraj | 45 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 107.14 |
| Matt Short | lbw b Rana | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mitchell Marsh (c) | c Kohli b Prasidh Krishna | 28 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 80.00 |
| Matt Renshaw | b Rana | 52 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Sharma b Sundar | 19 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 79.17 |
| Aaron Hardie | c Rahul b Rana | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mitch Owen | c Sharma b Prasidh Krishna | 36 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 87.80 |
| Mitchell Starc | b Kuldeep Yadav | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Adam Zampa | c Gill b Axar Patel | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Josh Hazlewood | run out (Gill/Rahul) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Nathan Ellis | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 5, nb 0) | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | all out, 46.4 overs | 236 | – | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 1-32 (Short, 5.2 ov), 2-58 (Head, 10.1 ov), 3-85 (Marsh, 15.4 ov), 4-100 (Carey, 20.3 ov), 5-115 (Hardie, 24.2 ov), 6-183 (Renshaw, 36.5 ov), 7-201 (Owen, 40.2 ov), 8-226 (Starc, 45.1 ov), 9-232 (Zampa, 45.5 ov), 10-236 (Hazlewood, 46.4 ov).
Bowling (India):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 8 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 4.38 |
| Harshit Rana | 9 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 9.4 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 4.97 |
| Washington Sundar | 10 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 3.20 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Axar Patel | 5 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 8.20 |
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. (Arshdeep Singh rested; Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav brought in for variety and spin option.)
India Innings: 237/1 in 38.3 overs (6.16 RPO) – Target: 237
India’s chase was textbook: Rohit and Gill added 69 before Gill’s soft dismissal (caught off Hazlewood). Rohit (121*) and Kohli (74*) then dominated with an unbroken 168-run stand—their highest in Australia. Rohit’s ton (off 109 balls, via a six off Zampa) blended aggression and poise; Kohli, dropped early, anchored with drives and a pulled six. Australia’s attack leaked extras (18), unable to break the duo.
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) | not out | 121 | 125 | 11 | 3 | 96.80 |
| Shubman Gill | c Carey b Hazlewood | 24 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 68.57 |
| Virat Kohli | not out | 74 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 91.36 |
| Shreyas Iyer | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| KL Rahul (wk) | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Axar Patel | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Washington Sundar | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Harshit Rana | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mohammed Siraj | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prasidh Krishna | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extras | (lb 4, w 13, nb 1) | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1 wkt, 38.3 overs | 237 | – | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 1-69 (Gill, 11.2 ov).
Bowling (Australia):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 8.3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 5.29 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 9 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Nathan Ellis | 7 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5.86 |
| Adam Zampa | 10 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Aaron Hardie | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 |
Key Highlights and Turning Points
- Rana’s Fiery Burst: Harshit Rana’s 3/39 (career-best figures) dismantled Australia’s top order, dismissing Short (lbw), Renshaw (bowled), and Hardie. His spell (3/10 early) triggered the collapse from 58/1 to 85/5, earning him praise as India’s rising star.
- Rohit’s Dominant Ton: Rohit’s 121* was his 33rd ODI century (9th vs Australia) and 50th across formats. He reached three figures with a six off Zampa, finishing unbeaten in a knock of controlled power.
- Ro-Ko Partnership Glory: Kohli’s 74* (75th ODI fifty) featured elegant drives; their 168-run stand surpassed India’s previous best in Australia. Kohli overtook Kumar Sangakkara (14,235 ODI runs) for second on the all-time list.
- Australia’s Dramatic Collapse: From 183/5 (Renshaw-Owen stand), Australia lost 5/53, with Prasidh (2/48, including Marsh and Owen) and Kuldeep (1/25, Starc bowled) shining. This was Australia’s worst collapse from 180+ for 3 in ODIs (53/7).
- Toss and Tactics: Australia (led by Marsh) batted first after winning the toss (India’s 18th straight ODI toss loss). Kuldeep’s inclusion added spin variety; Prasidh replaced Arshdeep for extra bounce.
- Pitch and Conditions: SCG offered seam early, then flattened for batting. Clear skies (24°C), no rain; a vocal crowd cheered the Ro-Ko duo’s farewell vibes.
