Rohit Sharma, one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, may have played his final international series on Australian soil — and he made sure to leave an indelible mark. The veteran opener, who has been a pillar of Indian cricket for over 15 years, signed off with a sublime century in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, finishing the series as Player of the Series.

Despite India’s series loss, Rohit’s form was a reminder of his enduring brilliance. He struck both a half-century and a century across the three matches, showcasing the calm authority and effortless strokeplay that have defined his white-ball career.

Following the match, the 37-year-old took to X (formerly Twitter) to post an emotional message, bidding farewell to Australia — a country that has been witness to many of his greatest knocks.

A glittering white-ball legacy

Rohit’s career, spanning over a decade and a half, includes achievements that few can match. The only cricketer with three double hundreds in ODIs and a T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy-winning captain, he has been India’s batting mainstay across formats.

While his Test career never reached the heights of his white-ball exploits, Rohit’s legacy in limited-overs cricket is unquestionable. His consistency, big-match temperament, and knack for scoring big hundreds have earned him a place among the modern greats.

The Australia connection

For Rohit, few opponents have brought out his best like Australia. In ODIs alone, he has scored 2,609 runs in 49 matches against them at an astonishing average of 59.29, including six centuries and 13 fifties. One of his iconic double hundreds — a breathtaking 209 in 2013 — came against the Aussies.

Even in Australia, where many visiting batters struggle, Rohit has been exceptional. Across 33 matches Down Under, he has amassed 1,530 runs at an average of 56.66, with six centuries and five half-centuries to his name.

His latest hundred at the SCG — a commanding 121* — might well be his final knock in Australia, and it was fittingly dominant.

Looking ahead

As India transitions under new leadership, with Shubman Gill expected to lead the team into the 2027 ODI World Cup, Rohit’s future remains open-ended. His latest performance, however, proves that the veteran still has the skill and hunger to compete at the highest level.

Whether or not this truly marks the end of Rohit’s Australian chapter, the Hitman leaves behind a legacy that will be hard to emulate.