Udaipur, Oct 25, 2025: “Form is temporary. Class is permanent.” This is a common saying in cricket. But sometimes, even these common words feel fresh. Getting older does not mean a player has lost everything. Players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still cannot be ignored. In the ODI format, the two greats proved once again in Sydney against Australia that they are still unstoppable and unmatched. With their strong batting, India easily beat Australia in the third ODI.

Rohit and Kohli Save India from Whitewash

The third match against Australia was very important. Team India wanted to avoid the shame of a whitewash. But this match was even more important for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Many people were doubting their form and fitness. This was their chance to answer all questions about their place in the team. Rohit had scored 73 runs the previous day but did not seem fully in rhythm. Virat had been scoreless in the series. In this match, the two stars saved India from a whitewash.

Australia All Out for 236

Batting first in Sydney, Australia scored 236 runs. Harshit Rana took 4 wickets, showing the trust of coach Gautam Gambhir. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh started well, scoring 60 runs in the first 10 overs. Mohammad Siraj gave India the first breakthrough by dismissing Head. Axar Patel got Marsh out (41). Matt Renshaw resisted with 56 runs, but Washington Sundar dismissed Renshaw and Matt Short.

Then Harshit Rana took over, dismissing Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, and Josh Hazlewood. Kuldeep Yadav took Mitchell Starc’s wicket, and Prasidh Krishna dismissed Nathan Ellis. In the end, Australia were all out for 236.

Rohit-Kohli Masterclass

The target for India was 237. After the first two matches, there was some tension, but Rohit and Kohli calmed everything with their batting. Rohit first shared a 69-run partnership with captain Gill. After Gill’s wicket, Virat came in and batted easily with Rohit. The duo guided India to victory smoothly.

Rohit scored the 33rd century of his career, and Virat remained unbeaten on 74 runs. This was their 19th century partnership together, the third-highest in cricket history. The two stars proved that they still have a lot of cricket left to play.