Rohit Sharma made a statement at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, hitting a fluent century that revived memories of his best days in Australia. The 38-year-old opener claimed his 33rd ODI hundred and fifty in international cricket as India chased down 237 against Australia in the final match of the series.
Rohit reached the milestone in classic fashion, guiding Adam Žampa with a long-on single to bring up his hundred off 105 balls. There was no over-the-top celebration, just a gentle raising of the bat, a nod towards the dressing room and a warm hug from his batting partner Virat Kohli. The Sydney crowd rose in applause, acknowledging not only the innings but also the legacy of a player who defined an era of Indian batting.
The tapping had historical significance. With this hundred, Rohit became only the tenth cricketer to register 50 international centuries, with 12 in Tests, 33 in ODIs and five in T20Is. He remains the only player to score five or more centuries in every format.
Most ODI 100s by a visiting batter in Australia
6 Rohit Sharma (33 innings)
5 Virat Kohli (32)
5 Kumar Sangakkara (49)
At 38 years and 178 days, Rohit also became the second oldest Indian to score an ODI century, behind Sachin Tendulkar, who did so at 38 years and 327 days. In the innings, he surpassed Virender Sehwag’s tally of 15,758 runs to become India’s highest run-scorer among openers across formats, reaching the milestone in 11 fewer innings. He also equaled Tendulkar’s record of 45 international centuries as an opener, a mark bettered globally only by Australia’s David Warner with 49.
Rohit’s love affair with Australian conditions continued as well. It was his sixth ODI hundred on Australian soil, the most by any visiting batsman, surpassing the feats of Virat Kohli and Kumar Sangakkara. It was also his ninth ODI century against Australia, bringing him level with Tendulkar for the most hundreds by any batsman against the five-time world champions.
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Issued by:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
October 25, 2025
