Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as soon as once more proved why they continue to be two of India’s most interesting because the duo guided the Males in Blue to a nine-wicket victory over Australia within the third and closing ODI in Sydney on Saturday.
After enduring two uncommon failures within the earlier video games, Kohli roared again to type with an unbeaten 74, whereas Rohit continued his stellar run with scores of 73 and 121* within the sequence. Their partnership not solely sealed the sequence in type but additionally put an finish to the rising chatter about their type and future.
The Sydney conflict might properly have been their closing ODI look on Australian soil, and the skilled pair ensured it was a memorable one. As India shift focus to the upcoming T20I sequence, beginning October 29, each senior gamers will return residence to organize for the South Africa sequence subsequent month.
India’s Subsequent ODI Assignments
Following the Australia ODIs, Workforce India’s one-day specialists will fly again, with their subsequent problem being a house sequence towards South Africa, adopted by New Zealand.
India’s ODI schedule until 2027 World Cup:
November–December 2025: 3-match ODI sequence vs South Africa (Residence)
January 2026: 3-match ODI sequence vs New Zealand (Residence)
June 2026: 3-match ODI sequence vs Afghanistan (Residence)
July 2026: 3-match ODI sequence vs England (Away)
September–October 2026: 3-match ODI sequence vs West Indies (Residence)
October–November 2026: 3-match ODI sequence vs New Zealand (Away)
December 2026: 3-match ODI sequence vs Sri Lanka (Residence)
Each Kohli and Rohit have expressed their want to characteristic within the 2027 ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup, which shall be collectively hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October-November 2027. India are set to play at the least 21 ODIs earlier than the match, with extra fixtures for 2027 but to be finalized.
India’s File in ODI World Cups
India have clinched ODI World Cup title twice – first in 1983 underneath Kapil Dev and once more in 2011 underneath MS Dhoni. Rohit Sharma got here near becoming a member of that elite checklist in 2023, however India fell quick towards Australia within the closing.
Australia stay essentially the most profitable workforce in World Cup historical past with six titles (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023), whereas West Indies have lifted the trophy twice.