Rohit and Kohli silence retirement talk with vintage masterclass as India beat Australia in 3rd ODI
By Whips and Wickets Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli produced a majestic finish to India ’s short tour of Australia , combining for a dominant unbeaten partnership as India chased down 237 to beat the hosts by nine wickets in the third ODI at the SCG . Rohit raced to an unbeaten 121 while Kohli finished 74*, the pair putting on 168 for the second wicket to wrap up the match with more than 11 overs to spare — a fitting end to a bruising series. Even though India had already conceded the series after successive defeats in the first two games, the Sydney performance offered a morale-boost: Rohit was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his run of big scores in Australia, while Kohli’s 74 ended a frustrating run of low scores earlier in the tour. India lost the series 2–1 to Australia, but the finale gave the touring party plenty of positives to take away. What actually happened off the field Earlier in the month the BCCI relieved Rohit of the ODI capta...