Ind vs Aus: Rohit Sharma creates history with 2500 runs and 100 catches against Australia; scores ton in the last ODI

Ind vs Aus: Rohit Sharma creates history with 2500 runs and 100 catches against Australia; scores ton in the last ODI

New Delhi: In the third ODI match between India and Australia, former Team India captain Rohit Sharma once again showed the magic of his bat.

After scoring a brilliant half-century in the second ODI, he maintained his rhythm at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and created a new record by playing an excellent innings.

Completed 2500 runs—the second Indian after Sachin

During this match, Rohit Sharma completed 2500 runs in ODI cricket against Australia, which is a big achievement for any batsman. He has become the second Indian batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to touch this milestone.

Air pollution deaths on the rise; What’s behind the surge and how can you stay safe?

Sachin Tendulkar had scored 3077 runs in 71 matches against Australia, whereas Rohit achieved this figure in just 49 matches. This shows how consistently he has performed against a strong team like Australia.

‘Hitman’ dominates fielding also

Rohit made a big achievement not only in batting but also in fielding. He completed 100 catches in ODI cricket, due to which he joined the exclusive club of select players of India.

In this list, legends like Virat Kohli (163), Mohammad Azharuddin (156), Sachin Tendulkar (140), Rahul Dravid (124), and Suresh Raina (102) are included. BCCI congratulated Rohit on both these achievements by tweeting on social media.

Sydney: Rohit's Lucky Ground

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has always been lucky for Rohit Sharma. Before this match, he had scored 333 runs in 5 innings at an average of 66.60 and a strike rate of 88.80. These include one century (133) and two half-centuries. His consistency shows that he understands the conditions of this ground very well.

Great role by the bowlers

Indian bowlers also performed amazingly in this match. The Australian team was all out for 236 runs in 46.4 overs. Fast bowler Harshit Rana took the maximum of four wickets.

ICC Women World Cup 2025: Australian Women Cricketers Molested in Indore, Accused Arrested

Spinner Washington Sundar maintained the pressure in the middle overs by taking two wickets. He dismissed Matthew Short (30) and Matt Renshaw (56). At the same time, Mohammad Siraj and Akshar Patel took the wickets of Travis Head (29) and Mitchell Marsh (41), respectively.

Rohit Sharma's double achievement—2500 runs and 100 catches—made this match special for India. The brilliance of the batsmen and the sharpness of the bowlers combined to give India a memorable victory.