WATCH: Ravi Shastri panics as Virat Kohli drops one-word reply on ODI future after India’s win in Sydney
Riding on Virat Kohli’s knock along with Rohit Sharma’s 121* off 125, India chased down 237 runs and bagged a nine-wicket win in Sydney.
Riding on Virat Kohli’s knock along with Rohit Sharma’s 121* off 125, India chased down 237 runs and bagged a nine-wicket win in Sydney.
Gavaskar further emphasised that their current form only strengthens their claim to be automatic selections for the 2027 CWC.
Notably, Iyer sustained an injury to his left rib cage while completing a catch of Alex Carey.
While Rohit Sharma played a match-winning knock of 121*, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 74 in India’s nine-wicket win in third ODI.
While the win was pivotal for India, the visitors lost the series by 1-2 margin.
Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma went up to hit their respective half-centuries during India’s run-chase of 237 in third ODI.
While the Indian team will be hoping to get a consolation win under their belt, at the time of writing, the Indian scorecard read 99/1 after 15 overs.
Iyer looked in visible pain on the field and was eventually taken off the field by the physio.
Virat Kohli, who was positioned at square leg, did not hesitate and crouched low to hold on to a beauty, thus dismissing Matthew Short at 30 off 41 deliveries.
Australia captain Mitchell marsh won the toss and elected to bat first. With this, Indian side registered their 18th straight toss loss in ODIs.