Rohit Sharma’s 3 best ODI knocks at the SCG against Australia

Australia has always been a challenge for India irrespective of the format, especially when matches are played Down Under. The pitches serve plenty of pace and bounce, aspects that trouble batters more often than not. Out of 23 ODIs played between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India have won only six as of 2025.

The Men in Blue have been playing ODIs at the SCG since 1980. They have won six, lost 16 and have had one contest washed out due to rain. Top-order batters, in particular, are critical in every format of the game. Speaking of batters batting up the order, Rohit Sharma exemplifies an ideal attacking player who is not afraid of going after the bowlers.

Rohit possesses quite a stellar ODI record in Australia in ODIs. In the 33 matches he has played, Rohit has registered 1530 runs at an average of 56.66. His numbers only become better when the spotlight is shifted to the SCG. Rohit has contributed to three of India's six ODI wins at the SCG since making his debut in the format in 2007.

3 Rohit Sharma knocks in India’s ODI wins vs Australia at the SCG

3. 66 off 87 (2008 Commonwealth Bank Series, 1st final):

Rohit entered in the middle with Sachin Tendulkar awaiting him after the third wicket fell in the 19th over of the run-chase. Rohit's first 50 deliveries had only two boundaries, both being down the ground past the bowling of Nathan Bracken. He brought up his second fifty of the tournament on the final ball of the 37th over and provided some solid company to Tendulkar.

Tendulkar had been feeling a bit gingery in his legs. Soon, the two brought up the 100-run stand as Bracken finished his spell conceding four fours in his eight overs that evening. Three of them came off Rohit's bat before he was dismissed by James Hopes. However, the then-21-year-old had done more than enough to help India cruise through to a vital win.