In the first ODI match against Australia, Team India's traditional opening batsman, Rohit Sharma, achieved a huge feat in international cricket (Pic: AFP)

He became the fifth player for Team India to complete 500 international matches (Pic: AFP)

Before him, legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid have reached the feat for the "Men in Blue" (Pic: X/@ICC)

The first ODI match also marked Rohit's first appearance for India since the Champions Trophy Triumph in March (Pic: AFP)

Earlier, Rohit was replaced by Shubman Gill for the captaincy role in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The series will be crucial for Rohit and Virat Kohli as well in order to keep their places secured in India's 50-over format set up ahead of the ODI World Cup 2027 (Pic: AFP)