Australia Clinch ODI Series, Seek Clean Sweep

Australia clinched the three-match ODI series 2–0 and went into the final match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Oct 25 aiming for a clean sweep, while India sought to avoid a whitewash. India’s top order remained under pressure, with Virat Kohli recording ducks in the opening two games even as Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer provided the tour’s main innings. Australia’s depth — featuring contributions from Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa — helped build their series momentum. At the SCG, Australia were all out for 236, with Matt Renshaw (56) and Mitchell Marsh (41) the leading scorers and Indian bowlers including Harshit Rana and Prasidh Prakash among the wicket-takers. The match was portrayed as a battle of pride for India and an opportunity for Australia to finish a dominant short tour with a sweep.