Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli starred in India's nine-wicket win over Australia in the final ODI, but signs of rust remain. Discussions on playing domestic cricket may follow to keep them match-ready ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

But as they say, the true definition of a class player is that he or she stands up when the odds are heavily stacked against them. RoKo did exactly that as the two batters formed an unbeaten stand of 168 runs for the second wicket, helping India chase down the target of 237 with nine wickets in hand and 69 balls to spare.

Rohit Sharma marked his return to international cricket with a stellar 33rd ODI century, leading India to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Australi

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have now stitched as many 150-run partnerships together as Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

On Saturday, Suniel Shetty took to social media to laud Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for shutting down critics with their performance.

Former skipper and veteran swashbuckler Rohit Sharma became the sixth Indian to complete 100 catches in ODIs, while young Harshit Rana went level with decorated spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the record of most wickets for India after the first eight ODIs.

The Indian cricket team has reached Sydney for the third ODI against Australia. India lost the series 2-0 and aim to win the final match. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer showed good form. Virat Kohli's performance is still a concern as changes in the Indian team are expected.

At the Adelaide Oval, India captain Rohit Sharma reminded everyone why he remains one of the most dependable batters in world cricket. His gritty 73-run knock against Australia in the second ODI came as a statement to critics questioning his future in the format.