India ended the ODI series on a high, avoiding a 3-0 whitewash with a commanding nine-wicket win over Australia in the final match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Opting to bowl first, India restricted Australia to 236 in 47 overs, thanks to young pacer Harshit Rana’s brilliant spell of 4/39 and crucial contributions from Washington Sundar (2/44) and Axar Patel (1/18). Matt Renshaw top-scored for the hosts with a resilient 56, while Shreyas Iyer’s stunning diving catch to dismiss Alex Carey briefly raised concerns as he left the field injured.
ODI Glory for Team India
In reply, India’s chase was led by Rohit Sharma, who remained unbeaten on 121 to record his 33rd ODI century, while Virat Kohli contributed a solid 74*, marking a strong return to form after two consecutive ducks. The pair shared an unbroken 167-run partnership that guided India to victory with 11.3 overs to spare, restoring pride and momentum for the Men in Blue.
A clinical bowling and fielding effort 👏
A magnificent partnership between 2️⃣ greats 🫡📸 Moments to cherish from #TeamIndia‘s 9️⃣-wicket victory in Sydney!
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