India defeated Australia by nine wickets in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025, in a dominant batting display that salvaged a consolation win after losing the first two matches of the series. Rohit Sharma blazed to his 33rd ODI hundred (121 runs), while Virat Kohli contributed an elegant 74. The two veterans shared a 168-run partnership that anchored India's successful run-chase. The victory demonstrated India's batting depth and the enduring form of its senior batting duo, even as the series result had already been decided.