Even though Indian opener Rohit Sharma was full of talent since the beginning of his international career, the Maharashtra batsman discovered the best way to channelize his ability when he was promoted up the order in the Indian cricket team. In the backdrop of India’s second Champions Trophy title in 2013, Rohit found his form continued to impress in the ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman scored two centuries, including 209, only the third double in One Day International cricket. Following the remarkable outing, he didn’t just improve as a batsman but developed some leadership skills within his dynamic personality. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit remains the most successful skipper as he has led Mumbai Indians to the title thrice in the cash-rich league. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Mumbai have lifted the IPL trophy in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain took centre stage and lauded Rohit Sharma for his recent performance against Australia, and expressed his shock over the star batter achieving the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings.
Rohit Sharma is the new number one batter in the latest ICC ODI rankings thanks to the excellent form he displayed in the recently concluded series against Australia. He toppled his ODI skipper Shubman Gill to the top spot in the rankings.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now feature in only ODIs after having retired from Tests and T20Is. The two put up a match-winning partnership during India's third ODI against Australia in Sydney.
Suryakumar Yadav is currently running short of runs but is eyeing some major milestones during India's T20I series against Australia. The five-match series kicks off on October 29 in Canberra.
India's Asia Cup hero Tilak Varma will be in action for the first time since playing a match-winning knock against Pakistan last month. He will feature in the first T20I against Australia in Canberra on Wednesday and is set to surpass Rohit Sharma while achieving a major milestone in T20Is.
Babar Azam is all set to make his T20I return after last playing a match in the format in December 2024. Meanwhile, Babar is inches away from shattering Rohit Sharma's world record during the T20I series against South Africa.
Rohit Sharma bagged the Player of the Series Award for scoring 202 runs in the three-match series against Australia. Rohit has now also won the Impact Player of the Series medal by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for his stellar show Down Under.
Rohit Sharma won the Player of the Match and Player of the Series Awards after scoring an unbeaten 121 in the third ODI against Australia. Meanwhile, Rohit shared a social media post as he bid adieu to Sydney.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two senior pros, rolled back the clock in Sydney, stitching an unbeaten partnership of 168 runs to take India home in a run-chase. However, since the duo is active just in the ODIs, there appearances at the highest level will be limited for India.
The duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli was formidable against Australia in the third ODI of the series, building a solid partnership; the veteran batters equaled a tally of the former India greats Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.
Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma performed exceptionally well against Australia in the third ODI of the ongoing series. Hitting a century, Rohit went on to surpass the tally of Virat Kohli, reaching the top of an elite list.
Rohit Sharma surpassed Virender Sehwag to become India’s highest run-scorer as an opener with 15,787 runs, scoring 121 in the 3rd ODI vs Australia. He also hit his 50th international century and was named Player of the Series despite India losing the series.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli starred in India’s nine-wicket win over Australia in the final ODI, but signs of rust remain. Discussions on playing domestic cricket may follow to keep them match-ready ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bid an emotional farewell to Australia with a 168-run stand in Sydney, leading India to a nine-wicket win. The duo thanked fans for their support and hinted at continuing their journey toward the 2027 ODI World Cup.
India beat Australia by nine wickets to win the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney as the Men in Blue finished off the game in just 38.3 overs, knocking off 237 runs quite comfortably with the senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the front and centre of it.
Rohit Sharma hit his 50th international century in the third ODI against Australia at Sydney, becoming the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to reach the milestone. His composed 105-ball ton helped India chase 237 successfully.
Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma put in an exceptional performance against Australia in the third ODI of the ongoing series. The star batter broke a record of former India great Sachin Tendulkar, surpassing his ODI run tally in Australia.
Their turn to bat will be later on, but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma achieved a few individual feats and milestones in the field as India skittled out Australia for 236 in the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday. Both Rohit and Kohli grabbed a couple of catches each in the game.
With Rohit Sharma taking his 100th ODI catch for the Indian team, let us have a look at the top six players with the most outfield catches for India in ODI cricket. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli feature on the list.
Former India captain Rohit Sharma stormed back to form with a spirited knock of 73, after getting out cheaply in the opening game against Australia in the ongoing three-match ODI series. Rohit has now the opportunity to break the all-time Indian record in the series finale, held by Sachin Tendulkar.