After losing the first two matches of the three-match ODI series against Australia, the Indian team managed to salvage its honour by winning the third match played at the Sydney ground by 9 wickets. The batting prowess of Team India’s two superstar players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, was on display in the Sydney ODI match, in which Rohit Sharma played a brilliant unbeaten century of 121 runs.
Rohit Sharma received Man of the Series tournament
Rohit’s batting, in addition to a century, also saw a half-century in this series, with which he managed to score 202 runs at an average of 101. Rohit also received the Player of the Series award for his outstanding performance in this series, on the basis of which he managed to surpass MS Dhoni.
Most eyes were focused on Rohit Sharma’s performance in the ODI series against Australia, for which he had done a lot of preparation in Mumbai before leaving for the tour. Rohit’s bat was silent in the first ODI, but in the second and third ODI matches, Rohit’s old style was seen on the field.
Rohit surpassed MS Dhoni
When Rohit was given the Player of the Series award for his excellent performance in the series, he became the oldest Indian player to win this award. Before Rohit, this record was in the name of MS Dhoni, who won the Player of the Series award at the age of 37 years and 194 days.
Rohit Sharma was also awarded the Player of the Match award for his brilliant innings of 121 runs in the Sydney ODI. With this, Rohit has now become the oldest Indian player to win this award. Before Rohit, Sunil Gavaskar topped this list, winning the Player of the Match award at the age of 38 years and 113 days.
Oldest player to win the Player of the Series award for India
Rohit Sharma – 38 years 178 days
MS Dhoni – 37 years 194 days
Sunil Gavaskar – 37 years 190 days
