SYDNEY (AP) — Rohit Sharma smashed his 33rd one-day international hundred and Virat Kohli rebounded from back-to-back ducks with a meticulous half-century as India avoided a whitewash against Australia with a nine-wicket win to close their three-match series Saturday.

Sharma made an unbeaten 121 off 125 balls with 13 fours and three sixes and Kohli scored 74 not out as both batters knocked off 237-1 with more than 11 overs to spare in what could be their last international innings in Australia.

Fast bowler Harshit Rana’s career-best 4-39 bowled out Australia for below-par 236 after India lost its 18th consecutive toss in an ODI, but all six of its bowlers were among the wickets.

Australia had clinched the series 2-0 by winning Thursday’s match in Adelaide by two wickets. That followed

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