India and England face-off in ODI series decider
As the ODI series hangs in the balance, today's final match will decide the winner as two heavyweights India and England clash in London, with Lord's hosting the ultimate clash.
India arrive at this clash following a defeat in what was an ever-shifting thriller. They will be hopeful of plugging the gaps that cost them the game in Cardiff, and coming back with greater intent. India will also be eager to put up a stronger show with the bat after a collapse cost them momentum in the last battle.
England, on the other hand, will be pinning their hopes on the Root factor that helped them restore parity in the series after the Indian bowlers had made early inroads. However, the hosts will also be wary of the wobbles their batting has shown of late, especially against a well-organised Indian bowling unit.
One can expect the Home of Cricket to witness an absolute cracker, with the tension of a high-octane thriller running through the game from start to finish. Another key factor to watch will be the Ro-Ko duo, who found their rhythm in the last clash.
Venue Watch:
The surface at Lord's has always been a balanced one. The new ball will move around early on, but once the shine wears off, batters should be able to settle in. With the slope a major factor, batters will need to pick their areas on the ground carefully to make the most of their scoring options.
Match details:
Match: England vs India, 3rd ODI Venue: Lord's, London
Date: 19th July, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Head-to-head:
Matches played: 112
India: 62
England: 45
Squads:
India:
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav, Harsh Dubey.
England:
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue
