In the third ODI match, India defeated Australia by 9 wickets. The unbeaten 168-run partnership of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ensured the victory of Team India. After this match, both the senior players of India have once again made the fans emotional by giving hints of retirement. Actually, after the third ODI match played in Sydney, both Rohit and Virat have said goodbye to Australia.

Rohit-Virat’s goodbye

First Rohit Sharma said that he loved coming to Australia and playing. Rohit told that the memories of 2008 are still fresh in his heart, but he does not know whether he will come to play in Australia again or not. This statement of the former Indian captain has become the center of discussion on social media. Fans have started seeing this as a hint of retirement.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli said that he loves coming to Australia and has enjoyed playing here a lot. He also thanked the fans for their support and accepted their greetings by raising his hand. His raising of hand was in the news even after the Adelaide ODI, after which speculations started being made that Virat might not take the field again. But he came into the field and played a strong inning of 74 runs.

Fans became emotional

Fans are giving emotional reactions on social media after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli said goodbye to Australia. Fans are busy sharing everything from heart emojis to crying emojis.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both thanked Australia and the Australian crowd pic.twitter.com/M3YykqlD69

— MR. (@Krish_RC_) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both thanked Australia and the Australian crowd.#INDvsAUS @cricbuzz @BCCI @ImRo45 @imVkohli #stop pic.twitter.com/4mMGgNJZXx

— IndianTeamCricket (@sourav18das) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma sign off from Australia. pic.twitter.com/sTYhkbmfDn

— lucknow guys (@akhraash) October 25, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both thanked Australia and the Australian crowd.#stop pic.twitter.com/KTAaymYiNx

— Sahil Makol (@SahilMakol2) October 25, 2025

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As soon as Virat Kohli took his first run in the third ODI being played against Australia in Sydney, the entire stadium echoed with noise. The fans started clapping, Kohli also celebrated lightly and started laughing. He came to the crease after the dismissal of Shubman Gill, who along with Rohit Sharma made a partnership of 69 runs for the first wicket.

The first ODI on the Australia tour was played in Perth, Kohli was playing an international match after 224 days. Fans had expectations from him but he was ‘ducked out’. Even though it was fine, the fans’ hearts were broken when he could not open his account even in the second ODI played in Adelaide. This happened for the first time in history when Virat Kohli was out for zero in 2 consecutive ODIs.

Virat Kohli’s first run after two ‘ducks’

Today in Sydney, Virat Kohli ran fast and completed a run on his very first ball. This was also his first run of this series, the first run which came after two ‘ducks’ made the fans happy, all the spectators sitting in Sydney applauded. Kohli also celebrated it in a light manner. During this, a smile appeared on Kohli’s face.

Eppudu ela chestharu ra duck out #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/mXpGZCJscf

— Man__reddy (@Bad_at_everthin) October 25, 2025