Australia vs India, 3rd ODI: Indian opener Rohit Sharma made history on Saturday, making his 50th century in international cricket during India’s third ODI match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The incredible milestone comprises 33 centuries in ODIs, 12 in Tests, and 5 in T20Is, with him becoming only the third Indian and 10th overall to achieve the milestone.
Australia vs India, 3rd ODI: Rohit Reaches Milestone Off 105 Balls
Rohit reached his century in style, scoring it off the 105th ball of his innings with a long off single against Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa. From the first over of the pursuit, Rohit set the tone, blasting a boundary off Mitchell Starc and gradually mounting pressure on the Australian bowlers.
Australia vs India, 3rd ODI: Rohit Back to his old ODI Template
The 38-year-old played his trademark ease and authority, consistently finding gaps and hitting loose deliveries hard. His first six of the innings was through an inside-out shot over Zampa, and he charged to his fifty in the 63rd ball, having a solid partnership with Virat Kohli. Rohit’s calculated yet forceful strategy saw India remain very much in charge of the chase all along.
Australia vs India, 3rd ODI: Rohit Scorers 33rd ODI Ton, Only Behind Tendulkar and Kohli
By the 33rd over, Rohit equaled his 33rd ODI hundred, a feat that puts him behind only Virat Kohli (51 ODI centuries) and Sachin Tendulkar (49 ODI centuries) in the record books. This innings was not just one of his trademark consistencies but also one of pressure answers in critical situations, yet another example of how he has become one of India’s all-time great openers.
Australia vs India, 3rd ODI: Kohli-Rohit Rolling Back the Clock
Rohit’s innings was a class apart when it came to pacing a chase. With Kohli, he built a controlling partnership, taking steam out of Australia’s bowling and leading India to a win. The knock showcased his ability to rotate the strike, identify gaps, and launch calculated moves against spinners and pacers both.
Australia vs India, 3rd ODI: Rohit Becomes Member of Elite Club of 50 International Hundreds
This achievement puts another sparkling page in Rohit Sharma’s legacy, highlighting his longevity, flexibility between formats, and staying power as a top-order batsman. Scoring 50 international centuries is a rarity in cricketing history, and Rohit finds himself on a short list of legends including Tendulkar and Kohli, underlining his significance to Indian cricket in the past decade and a half.
