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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 168-run stand equalled Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly’s ODI report, main India to a nine-wicket win over Australia within the third ODI.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shared an unbeaten 168-run partnership (Instagram)
Despite shedding the collection, Indian cricket followers have been handled to a memorable batting efficiency by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The duo showcased their distinctive expertise within the third ODI in Sydney, forming a exceptional 168-run partnership that tied them with Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly for essentially the most partnerships of 150 or extra runs in ODIs.
After a few rusty matches, the enduring ‘Ro-Ko’ pair returned to their formidable type, placing collectively a 168-run stand whereas chasing 237 runs in opposition to Australia within the third ODI at Sydney. Although India didn’t win the collection, followers have been delighted with the victory and what may be the ultimate Rohit-Virat partnership on Australian soil. This was their twelfth partnership of 150 runs or extra, equalling the report set by Tendulkar and Ganguly.
The Rohit-Virat pair has now surpassed Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan for the third-highest variety of partnerships of 100 or extra runs in ODIs, reaching 19 such partnerships in 101 innings in comparison with Dhawan’s 18 in 117 innings. Sachin and Ganguly high the checklist with 26 stands in 176 innings, adopted by Sri Lanka’s Tilakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara with 20 partnerships in 108 matches.
India Vs Australia: third ODI – HIGHLIGHTS
How India Beat Australia In third ODI?
In the match, Australia received the toss and selected to bat first. An opening 61-run stand between skipper Mitchell Marsh (41 off 50 balls, together with 5 fours and a six) and Travis Head (29 off 25 balls, with six fours) set the tempo. Matt Short added 30 runs off 41 balls, with two fours, and a 59-run partnership between Matt Renshaw (56 off 58 balls, with two fours) and Alex Carey (24 off 37 balls, with one 4) introduced Australia to 183/3. However, Australia collapsed to 236 all out in 46.4 overs, with Harshit Rana (4/39 in 8.4 overs) and Washington Sundar (2/44) being the standout bowlers. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav every took one wicket.
In pursuit of 237 runs, India started solidly with a 69-run opening stand between Shubman Gill (24 off 26 balls, with two fours and a six). Fans had eagerly awaited the second when Rohit Sharma (121* off 125 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes) and Virat Kohli (74* off 81 balls, with seven fours) got here collectively to type an unbeaten 168-run partnership, main India to victory with 9 wickets in hand.
Rohit Sharma was awarded each ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Player of the Series’ titles for scoring the best runs within the collection, with a complete of 202 runs, together with a century and a fifty.
(With inputs from ANI)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been protecting home and and worldwide soccer for almost a decade. Has performed and lined badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content material, havin…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been protecting home and and worldwide soccer for almost a decade. Has performed and lined badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content material, havin… Read More
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