IND vs AUS: Australian commentator cries watching Rohit-Virat for the ‘last’ time, VIDEO viral

SEN Radio commentators Gerard Whateley and Adam White mesmerised fans with their moving tribute to star India batters Amid Criticism Over Harshit Rana’s Selection, Rohit Sharma Singles Out Pacer In Massive Praise

Pacer Harshit Rana ended the India vs Australia ODI series with a bang as he scalped four for 39 in the third match of the contest in Sydney. Harshit’s performance came after his spot in the Indian team had been questioned by several experts, including former cricketers K. Srikkanth and Ravichandran Ashwin. However, the tall pacer produced a career-best performance to justify his selection. Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who scored 121* in the third ODI, had some special things to say about Rana. Unfortunately, we couldn’t win the series, but it’s still a relatively young team. A lot of the guys haven’t been here or played white-ball cricket. So, we can take a lot of positives from here. Especially Harshit Rana, who’s playing white-ball cricket for the first time in Australia. The way he bowled in both games-Perth obviously was a shortened game-but looking at how he bowled in Adelaide and here (Sydney), it was a fantastic effort from him,” Rohit said after the third ODI.

In the third India vs Australia ODI, Australia were restricted to just 236 after Rana’s 4/39. During the chase, the spotlight shifted to the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli show, as the duo forged an unbeaten 168-run stand to help India reach the target in just 38.3 overs. Rohit Sharma smashed an unbeaten 121-his 33rd ODI century-while Kohli accompanied him with a sublime 74 not out.

Former India pacer Varun Aaron pointed out that Harshit had set up the match for Rohit and Kohli in the first innings itself, but went under the radar as fans were eager to see the two batters perform.

“First of all, his performance has gone completely under the radar because everybody wanted a RoKo show. They got a RoKo show, but the man who set it up for Rohit and Kohli was actually Harshit Rana. On a wicket that was not helpful for the bowlers, he bowled a very, very good spell,” said Aaron on Star Sports’ show Follow The Blues. “We saw a lot of nuance from Harshit. He got the ball to go out. He bowled really good slower balls and then backed it up with very good line and length. Again, somebody who is learning. The team management has really backed him, and he is coming good,” he added. BCCI Told To Leave Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ‘Alone’ As 2027 World Cup Plans Start To Take Shape

Rohit Sharma slammed a century in Sydney while Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 74 to recover from his back-to-back ducks in Perth and Adelaide, respectively.

  • Updated: October 28, 2025 12:36 pm IST

Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play till the 2027 World Cup.© AFP

Former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play till the 2027 World Cup, following their strong outings in the third and final ODI against Australia last week. Rohit scored his 33rd century as India beat Australia by nine wickets to register a consolation win. Kohli, on the other hand, hit an unbeaten 74 to recover from his back-to-back ducks in Perth and Adelaide, respectively. The former BCCI selector dismissed age concerns, saying that the two has still got plenty to offer in the format. “Ro-Ko set for 2027. Rohit, in my opinion, has to surely play the 2027 World Cup. Don’t bring the age factor. Don’t say ‘he is touching 40, brushing 40, reaching 40’. Stop all these. He is fit, he is playing well, taking slip catches cleanly. What else do you want? He is scoring in every match. He played effortlessly in Sydney. It felt similar to the way he played in the 2019 World Cup. Yes, he didn’t go to the sixth, gear and seventh gear. He was going in third and fourth gear,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.

“Virat Kohli, on the other hand, can play until 45, given his fitness. He is as fit as a 25-year-old,” he added.

The 65-year-old urged the BCCI to back the duo instead of creating uncertainty around their future. He added that if he was the selector currently, he would’ve sealed their places in the team for the World Cup.

“Don’t spook them. Don’t instil fear. Leave them alone. I think you have to tell them that they are important for the team. Tell them to look after themselves. ‘We will form the team around you. You two are very important. Please make sure you are fit enough’. I think this should be the thought process and communication. If they do it this way, it will be good for Team India and the two players,” Srikkanth said. “If I was the chairman of the selection committee, today itself I will go to them and say, ‘Just be fit for the 2027 World Cup and win us the trophy’,” he added.
“Everyone Just Trying to Push Them Down”: SA Great Sympathises With Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli

India’s veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli silenced their critics with an impressive show in the third and final ODI against Australia.

  • Updated: October 28, 2025 12:30 am IST

India’s veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli silenced their critics with an impressive show in the third and final ODI against Australia. The duo forged an unbeaten 168-run stand for the third wicket to help the Shubman Gill-led side outplay Australia by 9 wickets in the dead rubber at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Rohit smashed 121 not out, while Kohli contributed an unbeaten 74. Both players failed in the first game but bounced back brilliantly later in the series. Rohit, who started the series with a 14-ball 8, scored 73 in the second game and followed it up with a sensational century. Kohli, on the other hand, registered two consecutive ducks before capping off the series with a gritty fifty.

Both the players were at their free-flowing best, delivering a formidable display to help India avoid a series whitewash against Australia on Saturday.

Rohit picked up from his impressive show in the second ODI and played an even more chanceless knock, notching his 33rd ODI hundred. He is third in the tally for most hundreds in the format, behind Kohli (51) and Sachin Tendulkar (49).

Meanwhile, Kohli’s unbeaten 74 saw him surpass Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-getter in Men’s ODI history. Currently boasting 14,255 runs from 305 matches, Kohli is only behind Sachin Tendulkar in the all-time tally.

While speaking about the two veteran players, South African legend AB de Villiers said that many people want to see the duo’s downfall. He added that such individuals try to push Rohit and Kohli down.”I don’t what it is about people. I don’t know if I can call them people. Cockroaches climbing out of their holes as soon as players get towards the backend of their careers. Why? Why do you want to pour negative energy into players that have given their lives for their country and this beautiful game of cricket. This is the perfect time to celebrate them,” de Villiers said on his YouTube channel. “They have taken a lot of criticism in the last few months. Everyone is just trying to push them down for what reason I have no idea. Obviously, I am referring to the minority because I think the majority of people celebrate Rohit and Virat and their incredible careers. And it is a fantastic time to celebrate them once again,” he added.

Rohit Gurunath Sharma Profile

Rohit Sharma, famously known as ‘Hit-Man’, has earned his nickname for his effortless ability to clear the boundary with ease. Renowned not only in India but globally, he is regarded as one of the finest cricketers of his generation. A stylish and elegant batter, Sharma is particularly known for his awe-inspiring pull shots, so much so that it is often said no one plays the shot better than he does.

Born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Rohit was raised by his grandparents in Mumbai, where he first discovered his love for cricket in a summer camp. It was here that he caught the attention of his coach, Dinesh Lad, who saw his potential and encouraged him to transfer to a school with better sporting facilities, where Lad himself was the coach.

Initially an off-spinner, Rohit’s batting prowess soon became apparent, leading to a promotion to open the batting. He quickly began to dominate school competitions, smashing centuries with ease. His List-A debut came in 2006 in the Deodhar Trophy, where he impressed with an unbeaten 142 against North Zone, marking his entry into the spotlight. Later that year, he made his first-class debut for India A against New Zealand A and continued to shine. By the same year, he was representing Mumbai in the prestigious Ranji Trophy, becoming an integral part of their squad.

Rohit’s international career began at a young age. Just a year after his domestic debut, he made his ODI debut for India against Ireland in 2007, followed by his T20I debut in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup the same year. Called up as a replacement for the injured Yuvraj Singh, he made the most of his opportunity, scoring a half-century against top-tier bowlers like Makhaya Ntini, Shaun Pollock, and Morne Morkel, announcing his arrival on the world stage.

Despite his promising start, Rohit’s early years in international cricket were marred by inconsistency. A series of low scores led to his omission from the squad, and he was also left out of India’s World Cup squad in 2011. However, his standout performances in the Indian Premier League that year earned him a recall to the ODI squad for the series against the West Indies. Though he impressed in parts, it wasn’t until MS Dhoni made the game-changing decision to promote him to open the batting that Rohit’s fortunes truly turned. This move solved India’s long-standing opening woes and proved to be a masterstroke by Dhoni.

Rohit formed a lethal opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan, and together, they dominated the white-ball cricket. His breakthrough came during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, where he played a crucial role in helping India win the tournament, cementing his place as a top-order star in India’s white-ball team. Rohit was part of India’s World Cup squads in 2015 and 2019, with the 2019 World Cup being a standout for him. Scoring a record five centuries in the tournament, he finished as the leading run-scorer and solidified his legacy as one of the best ODI batters of all time. Rohit also became the first player to score multiple double centuries in ODI cricket, a feat that further exemplified his unparalleled abilities in the 50-over format.

In Test cricket, Rohit made his debut in 2013 against the West Indies in Kolkata, where he scored an elegant 177, a performance that remains one of the highlights of his career. However, after his strong debut, his form in Tests was inconsistent, and he was in and out of the squad. His performances outside the subcontinent were a particular concern, but all this changed as soon as he solidified his place as one of India’s most dependable openers in Test cricket.

After Virat Kohli’s tenure as captain, Rohit was appointed as the captain of India across all formats. His leadership saw remarkable success, including leading India to their 14th consecutive T20I victory in July 2022, and becoming the first captain in history to achieve such a feat. Furthermore, with his participation in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, Rohit became the only Indian cricketer to have played in every edition of the tournament since its inception in 2007.

Rohit’s IPL journey began in 2008 when he was signed by the now-defunct Deccan team. In 2011, he was bought by Mumbai, where he became a key figure in the squad. Under his leadership, Mumbai won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, also lifting the Champions League T20 trophy in 2013. As one of the leading run-scorers in the IPL, Rohit cemented his place as one of the tournament’s greats. However, for the 2024 season, Rohit was replaced as Mumbai’s captain by Hardik Pandya.

Rohit Sharma’s performances in ICC tournaments have been nothing short of extraordinary. As captain, he led India to their second ICC T20 World Cup title in 2024, further enhancing his status as one of the game’s greats. During the tournament, he became the first batter to hit 200 sixes in T20Is, proving his reputation as ‘Hit-Man’. Following his triumph, Rohit announced his retirement from T20I cricket, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as India’s most successful T20I captain, with 49 victories to his name.

A lean period followed for Rohit, particularly in the red-ball format, after the high of the T20 World Cup triumph. The struggles culminated in a historic Test series whitewash at home against New Zealand, marking the first time India had suffered such a fate on home soil. His own batting slump coincided with the team’s poor results, and critics questioned whether it was affecting his leadership. The challenges continued as India travelled to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where they lost 1-3, allowing Australia to reclaim the trophy.

However, Rohit rediscovered his form when white-ball cricket resumed. In a home series against England, he scored a commanding century, signalling a return to his fluent best in the format he has dominated for years. His resurgence carried over into the 2025 Champions Trophy, where he played a pivotal role in India’s campaign. In the final against New Zealand, Rohit delivered a match-winning performance, top-scoring for his side to secure another ICC trophy – India’s second in just nine months. His contribution earned him the Man of the Match award, reaffirming his status as one of the greatest white-ball players of his generation.

Virat Kohli Profile

Daring, tough, and fiercely talented, Virat Kohli is arguably one of the finest batters that India has produced. He has even drawn comparisons with the great Sachin Tendulkar. With a firm bottom-hand grip and the ability to smash balls landing on a particular area to any part of the ground at will and without much risk, Kohli has carved a niche of his own in Indian cricket. The king of chases, as many of his fans have christened him, Kohli is a deeply hammered nail across all formats.

Kohli rose to fame when he captained India’s victorious Under-19 World Cup side in Malaysia in 2008. He was immediately propelled into the lucrative Twenty20 tournament – the Indian Premier League in 2008. Devoid of noteworthy performances in the first edition for Bengaluru, his domestic form still won him an India ODI cap on the tour to Sri Lanka in the same year.

The Delhi batter was initially deployed at various positions in the batting lineup, from replacing Virender Sehwag as an opener to accelerating in the middle order. Kohli has always believed in backing his confidence, and with the assurance evident in his shot selection and footwork, he was rarely found wanting with his technique even on bowling-friendly surfaces abroad. Once Kohli matured, especially in the ODIs, lean patches made way for eyeball-grabbing consistency.

The right-hander had a marvellous run in 2010 during which he amassed close to 1000 runs. He did not let his guard down in 2011 by scoring a century in his maiden World Cup match against Bangladesh and contributed decently right throughout the tournament. The wait for a Test cap ended when he was selected for the tour of the West Indies in 2011. The strongest evidence of his mettle came early in 2012 during his maiden ton in whites on India’s tour to Australia; he put in an intrepid batting display while the others failed. His efforts paid off, and Kohli was soon handed over the vice-captaincy of the Indian team ahead of the Asia Cup in 2012. He ended the tournament as the highest run-getter, which included a whirlwind 183 off 148 balls against Pakistan.

Kohli captained the Indian ODI team for the first time against Sri Lanka in a Triangular ODI series in the Caribbean after an injury ruled MS Dhoni out for three ODIs. He then tasted the success of full-fledged captaincy in Zimbabwe, where he marshalled the team in the absence of Dhoni, who was rested, and achieved a 5-0 clean sweep over the hosts. He added another feather to his cap in 2013 when he raced his way to an ODI century off just 52 balls against Australia, helping India chase down a daunting target of 360.

In the following year, Kohli single-handedly took India to the finals of the ICC WT20 in Bangladesh, but they lost against Sri Lanka at the last hurdle. The next few months would prove to be a massive learning curve for Kohli, who was found wanting in the swinging conditions of England. James Anderson was his tormentor as he exposed a distinct weakness outside Kohli’s off stump. He was embarrassed but continued to remain a part of the Test side. In the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in November 2014, Kohli led India to a 5-0 rout of the Lankans.

In December 2014, Kohli was made the captain of the Test side for India’s first Test against Australia in Adelaide but lost despite scoring centuries in both innings. On 30th December 2014, having saved the third Test for India against Australia at the MCG, Indian captain MS Dhoni announced his retirement from Tests with immediate effect, citing too much strain as the reason, handing over the mantle to Virat Kohli for the fourth and final Test match. Kohli scored fantastically on the Australian tour, thereby squashing doubts about his class and technique to last in the longest version.

The year 2016 turned out to be Kohli’s best phase by some distance as he plundered runs across formats with his consistency reaching insane levels. He amassed over 2500 international runs at a mind-boggling average of 86.50 with seven centuries and 13 half-centuries from 40 innings. This included a ‘Man of the Tournament’ award in the 2016 World T20, where India made the semi-finals.

In addition to this, he also racked up 973 runs in the Indian Premier League with an incredible four centuries to his name. During the 2016-17 season, Kohli also became the first batter to register a double century in four successive Test series, going past the legendary Sir Donald Bradman and Rahul Dravid, both of whom had managed it for three consecutive series. His exploits showed the world that he can dominate in all formats simultaneously without breaking a sweat.

After a dreamy 2016-17 season, Virat carried his form to the tour of South Africa in the early part of 2018. Though India lost the series 2-1, his 153 in the second Test at Centurion proved his potential once again in alien conditions. He even took his side to series wins in the limited-overs format, which was a first for India in South Africa. It has not been all personal feats, though; the national team came leaps and bounds under his captaincy. They created history in early 2019 by becoming the first-ever Indian side to register a Test series win over Australia in Australia.

Virat rather had a modest 2019 World Cup outing as a batter; he scored 5 consecutive half-centuries, but it came as a big surprise that a batter of his stature didn’t convert any into a hundred. Though under his leadership, India finished at the top of the points table in the group stages of the tournament, their campaign ultimately ended after a close defeat against New Zealand in the semi-final.

In June 2021, India lost the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final to New Zealand. This was Kohli’s third defeat as captain in knockouts and finals of ICC tournaments. In September 2021, Kohli announced that he would step down from captaincy in T20Is following the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In December 2021, Kohli was replaced by Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, and soon after that, Kohli stepped down as India’s Test captain as well, following the 2-1 Test series defeat during the tour of South Africa. He relinquished the captaincy of Bengaluru too after the 2021 Indian Premier League.

The following year, in 2022, Virat was picked in the team for the T20 World Cup in Australia. India bowed out in the semi-finals, but Kohli played a historical knock against arch-rivals Pakistan in a group stage game at the MCG in Melbourne and hit one of the most iconic sixes the MCG crowd had ever seen live when he hit Haris Rauf straight down the ground and eventually went on to win the game for India in remarkable fashion.

Virat’s resurgence in form continued in the year 2023, but heading into the ODI World Cup on home soil, there were still many unanswered questions. Kohli silenced every single critic with a match-winning fifty against Australia in the first game. From there on, he went on a record-breaking spree and ended the tournament with 6 half-centuries and 3 centuries in 11 matches, amassing 765 runs in total. He also became the first player to score 50 tons in ODI cricket and also became the first player ever to surpass fifty-plus scores in five consecutive games twice after achieving the same in the 2019 edition of the tournament. Virat yet again scored a half-century against Australia in the final and picked up the Player of the Tournament but was left teary-eyed as India lost the final in Ahmedabad in front of 120,000-plus spectators.

Virat’s 2024 season began with a few ups and downs in the Test series against South Africa away from home and then against England at home, and he missed a few of those games as well due to family reasons. In the 2024 Indian Premier League, though, Bengaluru had a disastrous start, and Kohli was once again under the scanner for his orthodox approach inside the Powerplay and his mediocre strike rate, but he hit back hard and finished as the leading run-scorer with 741 runs in 15 innings and finished with a strike rate of 154.69. His resurgent form was the main reason that Bengaluru, against all odds, managed to reach the playoff stages of the competition.

Kohli’s stellar showing in the Indian Premier League was enough reason for him to be picked in the Indian squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. He was pushed up the order to open alongside skipper Rohit Sharma but had a very slim campaign and only managed to surpass 30-plus in one game leading up to the final where India went up against South Africa in Barbados. Kohli stepped up his game and steadied the ship for his side after they were pegged back to 34/3 and went on to score a fine 76 off 59 balls that helped his side put on a solid total on the board.

After an engrossing final, India did manage to clinch their second T20 World Cup, their first since the inaugural World T20 way back in 2007, and Kohli was adjudged as the Player of the Match in the Final. With that win, Kohli completed white-ball cricket, as he has won the Under-19 World Cup, the ODI World Cup, the ICC Champions Trophy, and now the T20 World Cup as well. During his speech, while receiving the Player of the Match accolade, Kohli announced that it was his final T20 World Cup and that he would be retiring from T20I cricket effective immediately, drawing the curtain on an illustrious career.

Following the T20 World Cup, Kohli endured testing times, first against spin at home during the New Zealand series and then Down Under. His issues outside the off-stump re-emerged during the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy, and it became a recurring pattern for Kohli, who was dismissed in the same manner multiple times.

A setback followed by success for Kohli at the 2025 Champions Trophy. Matches against Pakistan always seem to ignite his best, and his brilliant century powered India to victory in their group-stage encounter. He then delivered another Man-of-the-Match performance in a high-stakes semi-final against Australia. With 218 runs in five innings, Kohli finished as India’s second-highest run-scorer, playing a pivotal role in their triumph as India secured back-to-back white-ball titles.

During the third ODI against Australia in Sydney last week. In what could be their final appearance on Australian soil, both Rohit and Kohli’s knocks were met with a mix of nostalgia, emotion and respect. In a viral video, which was shared by SEN Cricket, fans noticed a heartwarming moment unfold while Kohli and Rohit were dazzling in the middle.

Key details:

  • The match took place in Sydney, where Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli put on a significant partnership.
  • Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 121 runs, while Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 74 runs, leading India to a nine-wicket victory.
  • The commentators from SEN Radio, Gerard Whateley and Adam White, delivered a moving tribute to the two cricketers.
  • The viral video showed one of their colleagues with teary eyes in the background, a moment that touched fans worldwide.
  • The partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in this match was their 19th century stand in ODIs and their first 150+ run partnership in over seven years. 

Australian commentator cries watching Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the last time

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s final appearance together on Australian soil at the Sydney Cricket Ground was met with immense emotion from fans and commentators alike. Sharma registered his 33rd ODI century, while Kohli scored an unbeaten 74, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest ODI run-scorer. India secured a dominant nine-wicket victory. NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s arrival at the crease during the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday was met with a mix of awe, nostalgia, and emotion. It wasn’t just Indian fans who were captivated — even the Australian crowd and commentators were moved by what could be the legendary duo’s final outing together on Australian soil. “Standby, because while the skipper is departing, the king is about to arrive for the very last time on Australian shores in Indian colours. Ladies and gentlemen… here he is, Virat Kohli,” said Adam White on SEN Cricket.

“As you’d expect, as we always see, he marches out with purpose. Arguably the best one-day record in the history of the game.” Trent Copeland added, “You got to pinch yourself occasionally, don’t you Whitey? That we’re here for this moment. This guy has been at the centre of seismic shifts in cricket. Unquestionably the best one-day record.”

Rohit Sharma (121 not out) continued his fine form from Adelaide, producing an even more flawless knock to register his 33rd ODI hundred. The former India skipper now sits third on the list of most centuries in the format, behind Kohli (51) and Sachin Tendulkar (49). Kohli, after back-to-back ducks in the first two ODIs, bounced back with an unbeaten 74. As the two walked back to the pavilion following India’s nine-wicket victory, the SCG crowd erupted in applause — and an emotional Australian commentator was even seen in tears. The video quickly went viral on social media. Kohli’s knock also helped him surpass Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s ODI history, with 14,255 runs in 305 matches — trailing only Sachin Tendulkar.

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