IND vs AUS: The Men in Blue ended the ODI series on their tour of Australia with a resounding and memorable victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In the final ODI played in Sydney, India defeated Australia by nine wickets in a one-sided game, ending the series with a win. Although Australia won the series by 2-1, the final match played in Sydney proved to be a real treat for Indian fans, as it saw the classic pairing of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma once again on the field.
Harshit Rana Creates History, Creates Sensation With The Ball
The match began with a brilliant performance from the Indian bowlers in Sydney. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bat first, but the Indian bowlers created pressure only from the beginning. Young fast bowler Harshit Rana, who had faced criticism since his selection, bowled the best spell of his career in this match. Rana broke the backbone of Australia’s middle order by taking four wickets. Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel also contributed with crucial wickets.
Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh initially added 61 runs to stabilize the innings, but Siraj broke the partnership by dismissing Head. After this, when Matthew Short and Matthew Renshaw were trying to make a comeback for Australia, Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar struck back. As a result, the entire Australian team was reduced to 237 runs in 47 overs.
IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Classic Show
Chasing the target of 237, Team India showed intent from the start. Captain Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma made a quick start, adding 69 runs in 62 balls. Virat Kohli, who had failed to open his account in the previous two matches, came to the field after Shubman Gill’s dismissal. But this Sydney evening was to be Virat Kohli’s show in Sydney. Kohli, by scoring runs on the very first ball, signaled that something special was in store. After this, the old golden days returned on the field, when Rohit and Virat would attack the opposition bowlers together. Together, the two veterans shared an unbroken 168-run partnership from 170 balls.
Rohit Sharma reached his 33rd ODI century, his sixth on Australian soil. Virat Kohli scored his 75th half-century and remained unbeaten.
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