Rohit's ton set Australia for a steep target of 310
After winning the toss and opting to bat first,India put up 309 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.
India lost their opener Shikhar Dhawan (9) for 36 runs.
After a brief first wicket partnership, Rohit Sharma batted with Virat Kohli for more than 35 overs as the duo frustrated the Aussie bowlers and stitched together a 207-run partnership for the second wicket.
As Virat posted his half-century, Rohit eased past his hundred to pile in the woes for the hosts.
Finally the partnership was broken when Virat fell prey to James Faulkner, nine short of a hundred.
Kohli's innings of 91 was laden with 9 boundaries and a six.
Rohit on the other hand remained unbeaten at 171 off 163 balls. His innings comprised of 13 fours and 7 maximums.
After Kphli's departure, skipper MS Dhoni played a brief cameo of 18 runs off 13 balls, hitting a four and a six in his innings.
In innings was followed by Ravindra Jadeja's, who scored 10 off 5 balls.
For Australia, James Faulkner was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 2 wickets for 60 runs off 10 overs.
Josh Hazlewood picked up a wicket too and was the most economical bowler.
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