RO-KO light up Sydney with record-breaking show:Virat overtakes Tendulkar-Sangakkara in ODIs; Hitman hits 50th international hundred 9th against Australia

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli once again reminded the cricketing world why they are regarded as two of India’s greatest batters. The pair produced a masterclass at the Sydney Cricket Ground, stitching together an unbeaten 168-run stand to guide India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final ODI. Although the win did not alter the series’ outcome, it carried immense emotional weight for fans. Watching India’s most loved batting duo take charge together, possibly for the last time on Australian soil, was a moment of nostalgia and pride. Their effortless coordination, mutual trust, and shared rhythm at the crease reflected the brilliance that has defined Indian batting for over a decade. Let’s look ahead at the records made by Team India in the 3rd ODI against Australia in Sydney. IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI, Records 1) 18th consecutive toss loss for India Team India, under new ODI captain Shubman Gill, continued their streak of bad luck with the coin, losing the toss for the 18th time in one-day internationals. Also read: Watch: Virat Kohli celebrates his first run after two ducks: Shreyas Iyer injures him while taking Superman catch 2) Rohit’s 50th international century For Rohit Sharma, the day was truly memorable. His unbeaten 121 not only brought up his ninth ODI century against Australia, equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most tons against them, but also marked a significant career milestone — his 50th international century and 33rd ODI hundred, achieved at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). 3) Kohli surpasses Tendulkar-Sangakkara’s record During the Sydney innings, Virat Kohli achieved a massive personal milestone by becoming the highest run-scorer in limited-overs cricket (ODIs + T20Is) with 18,443 runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 18,436. Kohli also climbed to second place in ODI history, overtaking Kumar Sangakkara, with 14,255 runs in 305 matches at an average of 57.71—trailing only Tendulkar’s legendary 18,426 runs. Also read: 5 wins, 16 defeats- India’s trial by fire in Sydney: Men in Blue staring at first-ever clean sweep defeat in Australia 4) Rohit-Virat’s partnership shine for India The Sydney knock added another chapter to the Kohli-Rohit partnership legacy. The duo now hold the third-highest partnership aggregate in ODIs, amassing 5,483 runs in 101 innings at an average of 57.76. Only the pairs of Tendulkar-Ganguly and Sangakkara-Jayawardene are ahead of them 5) Kohli records 6,000 runs while chasing Virat Kohli continued to reinforce his reputation as the chase master, becoming the first player to score over 6,000 runs in successful chases, now totalling 6,072 runs at an average of 89.29.