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The duo played their last game on Australian soil and added 168 runs for the second wicket.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bid goodbye to Australia after leading India to a 9-wicket win in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25. The duo played their last game on Australian soil and added 168 runs for the second wicket.
The two legendary players reflected on their bond with cricket in Australia and thanked the fans for backing them over the years. Despite losing Shubman Gill in a chase of 237, Rohit and Virat didn’t show any pressure and batted according to the situation of the game.
Virat and Rohit spoke to Adam Gilchrist and Ravi Shastri after the match.
“We want to say thank you, as we love coming here and playing in front of fans. We have given our best over here, and thank you for welcoming us. You guys are brilliant, and we never felt short of support in Australia,” Virat Kohli said.
Rohit expressed gratitude after another memorable win Down Under. “I have enjoyed batting in Australia and have fond memories of 2008. It is a nice way to finish. I don’t know if we will be coming back to Australia, but it has been a joy to play over here all these years. Thank you, Australia,” Rohit said.
Virat and Rohit are targeting the 2027 ODI World Cup, but everything will depend on their performances in the series before the global tournament.