WATCH: Virat Kohli celebrate after ending two-duck streak with a single

New Delhi: Virat Kohli who has been struggling with the bat in the ongoing three-match ODI series against Australia, registered two consecutive ducks for the first time in his 15-years career.

After taking a single off the first ball he faced, Virat Kohli punched the air in celebration, avoiding a three back-to-back ducks in the series. As the TV cameras focused on him, Kohli smiled and received applause from fans, celebrating his first runs in the series his first international runs in seven months.

LOUDEST CHEER FOR KING KOHLI AT SCG…!!! pic.twitter.com/QZfcTeIOF8

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2025

Sydney was buzzing with excitement as the packed crowd gave Kohli a standing ovation when he walked in to bat in the 11th over following Gill’s dismissal. Even spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground cheered the man who had dominated Australian bowling for over a decade.

India is currently chasing a decent target of 237 runs

India is currently chasing a decent target of 237 runs to prevent a historic whitewash in the third and final ODI against Australia, with a packed crowd at the SCG watching on.

The hosts were dismissed for 236 in 46.4 overs following a disappointing batting display in Saturday’s dead rubber, as every top-order batsman got a start but failed to capitalize. Australia had been comfortably placed at 3-183 in the 34th over before suffering a dramatic collapse of 7-53.

Harshit Rana bowled sensationally for India

Seamer Harshit Rana bowled sensationally for India, recording career-best figures of 4-39, while spinners Axar Patel and Washington Sundar troubled the batsmen in the middle overs. Meanwhile pacer Mohammed Siraj claimed the first breakthrough when Head guided a short delivery to gully, and then Patel deceived Marsh with an arm ball, dismissing him for 41.