Overview
- England clinched the three‑match series with a 27‑run win at Lord’s on Sunday, July 19, taking the decider 2-1.
- Rohit Sharma scored 138 — the first ODI century by an Indian at Lord’s — but his innings could not close the 388 target as India finished 360 for 7.
- England posted 387 after a 192‑run opening stand, led by Ben Duckett’s 141 and Jacob Bethell’s 91, with Jos Buttler adding a rapid 41 at the death.
- Sam Curran’s death‑over bowling (4 for 75) removed Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli in quick succession; Jasprit Bumrah missed the match with reactive swelling in his left knee and Washington Sundar was ruled out earlier and replaced by Harsh Dubey.
- The series has been used to test combinations ahead of the 2027 World Cup, the BCCI rejected retirement claims about Rohit, and England’s win sharpens focus on India’s need for greater bowling depth and clear selection choices for the next World Cup cycle.