Mitchell Marsh claims privileged to have played against Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Overview

• Mitchell Marsh claimed himself privileged to have played against the legends of the sport like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
• The Australian skipper termed Virat to be the greatest run-chaser in ODIs
• Marsh understood the hype for the ODI series between India and Australia, given it could be the last series featuring Virat and Rohit in Australia

Ahead of the first ODI between India and Australia in Perth on the 19th of October, 2025, Mitchell Marsh was asked about his opinion on playing against Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the pre-match conference. The Australian skipper was all praises for the veterans for what they had done to the sport with their batsmanship.

Marsh regarded himself privileged to have played against the legends and claimed Virat to be the greatest batter in ODIs while chasing totals. He felt playing against them in packed stadiums could be a great experience for the Australian team.

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"I had the privilege of playing against them quite a lot through the journey. They are obviously legends of the game. Virat, especially in this white-ball format, is the greatest chaser ever. As per reports, it will be a big crowd tomorrow. Playing against India infront of packed house will be a great experince for our group," Marsh said in the pre-match conference.

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The star player understood the hype for the series and the demand for the tickets, given it could be the last series for the duo in Australia. As an Australian, Marsh hoped them to not have a huge impact on the result of the upcoming series.

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"I think you can see why the ticket sales are so high and why a lot of people are coming to watch them. And if it is their last time on Australian soil, I hope they enjoy it and I hope people can witness, not too much great cricket from them, but witness two of the greats playing in Australia," Marsh added in his statement.