How have Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma fared at Sydney Cricket Ground in ODIs? Here are RO-KO's full stats and numbers

All eyes will be fixed on the superstar batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the third and final ODI against Australia, which is scheduled to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on October 25. This match offers a crucial opportunity for Virat Kohli, who has had a dismal start to the series, failing to open his account in the first two matches played at Optus Stadium in Perth and the Adelaide Oval. Kohli will be eager to produce a big show with the bat on Saturday to help the Men in Blue secure a consolation win against Australia and avoid a series whitewash.

Despite being widely regarded as arguably the greatest ODI batter of all time, Kohli's record at the SCG in the 50-over format is modest. Across a total of seven ODI matches at the iconic venue, he has scored just 146 runs. His ODI batting average in Sydney stands at 24.33, and he has managed to register only one half-century there. However, there is a positive precedent: in his most recent ODI innings at the SCG, on November 29, 2020, Kohli scored a fluent 89 runs off 87 balls against the home side, a performance he will hope to replicate.

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String of Virat Kohli's ODI scores at SCG:

RUNS	BALLS	4/6s	AGAINST	DATE
21*	27	2/0	Australia	February 26, 2012
3	9	0/0	Australia	January 26, 2015
1	13	0/0	Australia	March 23, 2015
8	11	1/0	Australia	January 23, 2016
3	8	0/0	Australia	January 12, 2019
21	21	2/1	Australia	November 27, 2020
89	87	7/2	Australia	November 29, 2020

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma, who played a crucial role by scoring 73 runs off 97 balls in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, has a significantly stronger record at the venue for the final match. The star batter has played a total of five one-day matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and has amassed an impressive 333 runs.

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Rohit's success at the SCG is highlighted by his exceptional ODI batting average of 66.67. In his five appearances at the venue, he has registered one century and two fifties, suggesting that the conditions in Sydney suit his aggressive stroke play and could provide the perfect stage for him to deliver another impactful performance.

Rohit Sharma's scores at SCG in ODIs:

RUNS	BALLS	4/6s	AGAINST	DATE
1	3	0/0	Australia	February 24, 2008
66	87	6/0	Australia	March 2, 2008
34	48	1/2	Australia	March 26, 2015
99	108	9/1	Australia	January 23, 2016
133	129	10/6	Australia	January 12, 2019