The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has not exactly been a happy hunting ground for Virat Kohli in ODIs. As India gear up to face Australia in the third and final ODI of the series on Saturday, October 25, the spotlight is once again on Kohli, who will be looking to turn his fortunes around at this iconic venue.
Kohli’s SCG Record So Far
In his 13-year ODI career, Kohli has played seven matches at the SCG, scoring a total of 146 runs at an average of 24.33, with just one half-century to his name.
His best performance at this venue came on November 29, 2020, when he scored a fluent 89 off 87 balls against Australia.
Virat Kohli’s ODI Scores at SCG
| Runs | Balls | 4/6s | Opponent | Date |
| 21* | 27 | 2/0 | Australia | Feb 26, 2012 |
| 3 | 9 | 0/0 | Australia | Jan 26, 2015 |
| 1 | 13 | 0/0 | Australia | Mar 23, 2015 |
| 8 | 11 | 1/0 | Australia | Jan 23, 2016 |
| 3 | 8 | 0/0 | Australia | Jan 12, 2019 |
| 21 | 21 | 2/1 | Australia | Nov 27, 2020 |
| 89 | 87 | 7/2 | Australia | Nov 29, 2020 |
Milestones Within Kohli’s Reach
The Sydney ODI could be Virat Kohli’s last international appearance in Australia, and he has two major records in sight:
- 54 runs — to surpass Kumar Sangakkara and become the second-highest run-scorer in ODIs.
- Sangakkara: 14,234 runs in 404 ODIs
- Kohli currently: 14,181 runs in 304 ODIs
- 68 runs — to go past Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs in limited-overs internationals.
- Tendulkar: 18,436 runs in 464 matches
- Kohli: 18,369 runs in 428 matches
Kohli’s T20I tally stands at 4,188 runs, while he has 14,181 runs in ODIs so far.
Rohit Sharma’s Strong Record at SCG
While Kohli has struggled at the SCG, Rohit Sharma has enjoyed far more success at the venue. In five ODI matches, Rohit has scored 333 runs at an impressive average of 66.67, including one century and two fifties.
Rohit Sharma’s ODI Scores at SCG
| Runs | Balls | 4/6s | Opponent | Date |
| 1 | 3 | 0/0 | Australia | Feb 24, 2008 |
| 66 | 87 | 6/0 | Australia | Mar 2, 2008 |
| 34 | 48 | 1/2 | Australia | Mar 26, 2015 |
| 99 | 108 | 9/1 | Australia | Jan 23, 2016 |
| 133 | 129 | 10/6 | Australia | Jan 12, 2019 |
Shubman Gill’s First SCG Appearance
Saturday’s match will also mark Shubman Gill’s maiden ODI at the SCG. With the series already decided, the game holds emotional weight for fans as they may witness Kohli and Rohit batting together in Sydney for one last time.
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