Rohit Sharma starred with the bat for Team India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, October 25, during the third ODI against Australia. The experienced opener scored his 33rd ODI century, guiding India to successfully chase a target of 237 with nine wickets to spare.
After a disappointing start to the series, being dismissed for just eight in the first match, Rohit made a strong comeback in the second ODI with a resilient 73 off 97 balls. He carried that momentum into the final game, reaching triple figures with an unbeaten 121 from 125 deliveries, including 13 fours and three sixes.
Rohit Sharma was stripped of India’s ODI captaincy ahead of the series, with Shubman Gill appointed as the new leader. His place in the playing XI was also under scrutiny. However, the veteran batsman quickly put any doubts to rest with a brilliant innings, earning widespread acclaim on social media for his match-winning century.
Here are some twitter reactions:
Rohit Sharma making a comeback at the age of 38 pic.twitter.com/t5uNM2CFXh
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 25, 2025
𝐇.𝐔.𝐍.𝐃.𝐑.𝐄.𝐃. 💯
Take a bow, Rohit Sharma! 🙇♂
ODI century no. 3️⃣3️⃣ for the #TeamIndia opener👏
Updates ▶ https://t.co/omEdJjQOBf#AUSvIND | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/vTrIwKzUDO
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 25, 2025
Rohit Sharma was happy. But there was a guy more happier than him. Our King Virat Kohli. 🥹😭 pic.twitter.com/LaVxgPZs0Y
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) October 25, 2025
Rohit sharma 🙌❤️🥺#RohitSharma𓃵 #roko pic.twitter.com/dOtQUXp8N2
— Sharma (@SharmaaaaSonu) October 25, 2025
Rohit Sharma the hitman effect Twitter’s even celebrating with him!
— kingonhurt (@Dropnaut) October 25, 2025
Rohit sharma and virat kohli efforts make them legends , century and half century make us proud.
— Rakhi (@Rakhimahto19) October 25, 2025
*Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma batting well together*
Gautam Gambhir pic.twitter.com/ObcQazDs59
— Amit Gupta (@amitgupta1255) October 25, 2025
Rohit Sharma has now scored nine ODI centuries against Australia in just 49 innings, equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s record (70 innings). He topped the scoring charts in the three-match series with 202 runs from three innings. Despite Australia clinching the series 2-1, Rohit’s outstanding batting earned him the Player of the Series award.
Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli Guide India To Easy Sydney Win
In the dead-rubber third ODI, Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. Matt Renshaw scored a brisk 56 off 58 balls, while captain Mitchell Marsh added 41 from 50 deliveries. The hosts were bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs, with pacer Harshit Rana shining with figures of 8.4-0-39-4.
India chased the target with ease, powered by a 168*–run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the second wicket off 170 balls. Kohli bounced back from consecutive ducks to remain unbeaten on 74 from 81 balls. The Men in Blue reached the target in 38.3 overs, securing a comfortable consolation victory.
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