LONDON: India and England will clash in the third and deciding One-Day International at Lord’s today (3:30 p.m. IST). A victory would give India a 2-1 series triumph and help erase some of the disappointment of the 0-4 T20 series defeat. However, the visitors will need a complete team effort, with experienced stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli expected to play crucial roles.
After Harry Kane’s Football Team, It’s Harry Brook’s Cricket Team Under the Spotlight
England, led by Harry Kane, stunned France 6-4 to win the bronze medal in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday night. Having celebrated their football team’s success, England will now look to Harry Brook’s cricket team to deliver in today’s series-deciding ODI against India.
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📸 #TeamIndia putting in the work at the Home of Cricket for one last push 🔥#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/gyVdrAJvob— BCCI (@BCCI) July 18, 2026
Will Rohit Announce His Own International Retirement?
Speculation that this could be Rohit Sharma’s final international match was dismissed by the BCCI on Friday, with the board clarifying that no discussions regarding his retirement had taken place. Even so, there remains a possibility that Rohit could choose to announce his retirement himself after today’s match, treating it as his farewell appearance.
India Have Not Won an ODI at Lord’s for 22 Years
The three-match series is level at 1-1. India last won an ODI at Lord’s in 2004, 22 years ago. It was the match in which Dinesh Karthik made his international debut. He is now a cricket commentator.
Washington Sundar Injured, Harsh Dubey Added to Squad
Washington Sundar, one of India’s heroes in the opening ODI against England, will miss today’s decider because of an injury. Spin-bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey has been included in the squad as his replacement.