NEW DELHI: Indian batting maestro Rohit Sharma has stormed the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with a blistering century, delivering a masterclass that announced he has plenty left in the tank.

His magnificent 121 not out against Australia in the third ODI secured a successful chase of 237, brought up his 50th international hundred, and affirmed his spot in the pantheon of cricketing greats.

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Record Avalanche: Multiple Records Shattered

Rohit Sharma's 50th international century made him only the third Indian, joining Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Virat Kohli (82), and the 10th player overall to reach this exclusive landmark. The knock triggered an avalanche of statistical achievements, which are detailed below exactly as they stand in record books.

Most ODI 100s by a visiting batter in Australia

  • 6 Rohit Sharma (33 inngs)

  • 5 Virat Kohli (32)

  • 5 Kumar Sangakkara (49)

Most ODI 100s against an opposition

  • 10 Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka

  • 9 Virat Kohli vs West Indies

  • 9 Sachin Tendulkar vs Australia

  • 9 Rohit Sharma vs Australia

Rohit scores in India's ODI wins vs Australia at the SCG

  • 66*(87) in 2008

  • 99(108) in 2016

  • 121*(125) in 2025

Partnership Prowess and Runs Tally

Rohit’s consistency also places him amongst the highest achievers in terms of partnerships and overall limited-overs run-scoring, underlining his importance not just as an individual performer but as a team anchor. He also surpassed former captain Sourav Ganguly (11,363) to become India's ninth-highest run-getter in ODIs.

Involved in most 100+ partnerships (ODI)

  • 99 Sachin Tendulkar

  • 82 Virat Kohli *

  • 72 Ricky Ponting

  • 68 Rohit Sharma *

  • 67 Kumar Sangakkara

Most 100+ partnerships in ODIs

  • 26 Tendulkar Ganguly (176 inngs)

  • 20 Dilshan Sangakkara (108)

  • 19 Rohit Kohli (101) *

  • 18 Rohit - Shikhar (117)

Most 150+ partnerships in ODIs

  • 12 Tendulkar & Ganguly

  • 12 Rohit & Kohli

  • 7 Dilshan & Sangakkara

Most runs in LOIS (ODIs + T20Is)

  • 18437 Virat Kohli *

  • 18436 Sachin Tendulkar

  • 15616 Kumar Sangakkara

  • 15589 Rohit Sharma *

  • 14143 Mahela Jayawardene

  • 14105 Ricky Ponting