India vs England 3rd ODI: Free

India will take on England in the series-deciding third ODI at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday, July 19, 2026. With the three-match bilateral series tied at 1-1, both teams will be aiming to clinch the trophy in this high-stakes final match at the home of cricket.

England leveled the series with a four-wicket win in Cardiff. Joe Root scored an unbeaten 99 runs while Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer took three wickets each. In the recent match, the Men in Blue went from 178/3 to 233 all out. Virat Kohli (65) and Shreyas (66) scored half-centuries while other batsmen had to struggle.

India had earlier dominated the opening match in Birmingham by six wickets. Captain Shubman Gill scored 80 runs before retiring hurt.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Match Details

match: England vs India, 3rd ODI

Tournament: India tour of England, 2026

date: Sunday, July 19, 2026

Time: 11:00am local (3:30pm IST / 10:00am GMT)

venue: Lord’s, London

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Live broadcast: Sony Sports Network

India vs England 3rd ODI: Team News

India will have to make a change in its bowling attack. Left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav can replace him Washington Sundar, who suffered a hamstring injury and did not take the field during the second innings.

Shubman Gill will lead a strong batting lineup of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, while Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack, which will include Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar.

England regained momentum after successfully chasing 234 in Cardiff. Joe Root has handled the top order in the last two matches. Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood form a strong pace attack, while Adil Rashid adds experience in the spin department.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Probable playing eleven

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.

England: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethel, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Pitch Report

The 2.5 meter sloping pitch at Lord’s provides early seam movement and sharp swing to fast bowlers during the power play. As the ball loses its hardness, strokeplay becomes much easier, allowing top-order batsmen to build substantial partnerships.

Spinners will play a supporting role in the middle overs. Teams batting first will look to score between 270-280 to set a strong target during the series decider.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Weather report

London will experience pleasant conditions throughout Sunday, with temperatures hovering between 21°C and 23°C during match hours. The sky conditions will change from partly sunny to cloudy in the afternoon with zero percent chance of rain, ensuring a complete match at Lord’s.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Head-to-head record

India and England have faced each other 112 times in 50-over international cricket. The Men in Blue have secured 62 wins, while England have secured 45 wins. Two matches ended in a tie and three had no result. Notably, India have achieved four in their last five matches against England.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Key battles to watch

Virat Kohli vs Adil Rashid: Virat Kohli has scored 126 runs in 145 balls against Adil Rashid in ODI, but the leg spinner has dismissed him five times. The former Indian spinner will try to negotiate spin and play big innings.

Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah: Joe Root has scored 74 runs in 88 balls against Jasprit Bumrah while giving his wicket thrice in 50 over matches. The aim of the Indian fast bowler will be to prevent England from scoring a big score by dismissing Root early.

Jos Buttler vs Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah has never dismissed Jos Buttler in ODI cricket. However, Bumrah’s death over yorker in the final overs will trouble Buttler.

India vs England 3rd ODI: Players to watch

India

Virat Kohli: The star batsman has scored 547 runs in his last 10 ODI matches at an extraordinary average of 91.17. He scored 65 runs in 66 balls in the second ODI, which included 8 fours.

Shubman Gill: The Indian captain maintained his excellent form in the decisive match, scoring 484 runs in 2026 at an average of 96.80 and a strike rate of 114.42, which included four half-centuries and a century.

Jasprit Bumrah: The fast bowler provides early breakthroughs in the power play. He is also India’s main death over weapon with his accurate yorkers.

England

Joe Root: The experienced anchor played a match-winning unbeaten 99 in Cardiff and averages 65.88 in his last 10 ODIs.

Harry Brooke: The English captain has brought destructive intent to the middle order, scoring 408 runs at a strike rate of 112.70 in recent matches.

Adil Rashid: The experienced leg spinner provides vital middle-overs control, taking 18 wickets in his last 10 matches at an economical economy rate of 5.21.