



Gambhir praised Rohit and Kohli for their mature handling of the chase in a dressing room video that the BCCI posted on social media.
Gavaskar's perspective also represents a dramatic change from the conflicting opinions of the previous few weeks, when a number of people questioned if the veterans should be handled cautiously until the big tournament.
One of the Australian commentators was spotted in tears while watching a colleague honor Kohli and Rohit in a video that went viral on social media on Sunday.
The post was after Rohit scored a stunning 121 not out in the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday.
The two knocks in Australia were not just a reflection of his class but also the hard work Rohit Sharma put in before the series.
The three ODI series is set to be followed by a five-match T20I series between India and Australia.
Kohli and Rohit finished the ODI series on a high with unbeaten 74 and 121 respectively in the team's emphatic nine-wicket victory in dead rubber against Australia.
We look at the takeaways for India’s dynamic duo - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who now head home.
Thanks to their unbeaten knocks, India chased down the 237-run target with in 38.3 overs to avoid a series whitewash and end the series at 1-2, in favour of the hosts.
India vs Australia Live Streaming: Virat Kohli was again dismissed for a duck, it was the first time in his career that he had been dismissed for a duck in back-to-back two games.
The video is reportedly after the second ODI between India and Australia at Adelaide.
In the incident that took place after the 33rd over, Rohit approached Sundar and offered him a dose of feisty on-field advice after noticing that the spinner was mishandling his bowling strategy to left-handed batsman Cooper Connolly.
Good news for Rohit Sharma fans was that the former skipper found his grove in the first innings with a gritty 73 off 93 balls. His knock helped India reach 264 for 9.
Rohit Sharma (79) and Shreyas Iyer (61) stitched a rescue act to save India, who piled 264/9 after being asked to bat first.
Most Australian bowlers got the Rohit treatment before Starc returned to nip thoughts of a century in the bud.
Before the second ODI against Australia in Perth, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak talked highly of Jaiswal’s dedication and punctuality with work.
The comeback of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket was a forgettable one. The duo did not stay at the crease for long after returning to the national squad following a seven-month hiatus.
Around the same time last year and this year, Rohit and Kohli announced their retirements from T20Is and Test matches, respectively.
India’s disappointing outing in Perth has led to speculation once again regarding their capability to perform consistently in the overseas conditions and also the fate of senior players before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
In a 45-minute intense net grind, Kohli, who had been knocked by Mitchell Starc for an eight-ball duck in Perth, which had further stoked speculation about his role in India's World Cup plans, transformed his annoyance into fire.
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4604 | 128 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 5013 | 109 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2839 | 98 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2270 | 69 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |