Watch: Rohit Sharma greeted by airport frenzy as Team India reaches Sydney ahead of final ODI | Cricket News
The Indian cricket team has arrived in Sydney ahead of the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, hoping to avoid a rare clean sweep after consecutive losses in Adelaide. The hosts sealed the series 2-0 with a nail-biting two-wicket win, leaving India chasing both a result and some much-needed confidence.Rohit Sharma was the bright spot in Adelaide, smashing a gritty 73, while Shreyas Iyer’s composed 61 offered some resistance. Yet concerns loom over Virat Kohli, who recorded consecutive ducks for the first time in his ODI career. With both veterans potentially playing their last ODI on Australian soil, India will be eager for them to sign off on a high.As the team touched down in Sydney, excitement erupted at the airport, with fans particularly flocking to see Rohit Sharma. Click here to watch Rohit Sharma’s arrival in SydneyThe former India skipper, who has been central to the team’s recent ODI campaigns, was mobbed for selfies and autographs, reflecting his immense popularity among cricket lovers.With an unchanged XI in the first two games, India might look to shuffle the deck in Sydney. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna could be introduced to inject fresh energy into a side missing the all-round brilliance of Hardik Pandya.Newly-appointed captain Shubman Gill, yet to fire consistently with the bat, faces the challenge of finalising his preferred lineup. India’s last ODI win at SCG came in 2016, and with Australia winning the last three encounters at the venue, the task is steep.With momentum on their side and home advantage, Australia will look to complete the clean sweep, while India will hope to send their veterans off with a fighting victory in Sydney.
