England vs India 3rd ODI Preview, Probable Playing XI, Date, Time & Who Will Win?

England vs India, the three-match One Day International series of India’s tour to England 2026, has now entered its final and 3rd ODI match, which is all set to begin at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The match will be the series decider and a thrilling contest, as the series stands level at 1-1.

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Match Details: Date, Time & Venue

Match: 3rd ODI
Series: England vs India
Date: 19th July 2026
Time: 3:30 PM IST/ 11:00 AM LOCAL
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Live Streaming: Sky Go (UK) / SonyLiv app a nd JioHostar (India)
Live Telecast: Sky Sports Cricket or Sky Sports Main Event (UK) / Sony Sports Network TV Channels (India)

Current Form Overview

England won the last ODI match, which was the 2nd One Day International held at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, and England registered a 4-wicket win in that match, as Joe Root single-handedly led the hosts to a convincing win.

India lost their last ODI match due to the lack of contribution of runs from the lower order, which left the pressure on Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli, and India ended their total at an average score of 233 runs.

England vs India ODI Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 112
England Wins:62
India Wins: 45
No Result: 3
Tied: 2

Lord’s Cricket Ground Pitch Report for England vs India 3rd ODI

The pitch at Lord’s Cricket Ground is often regarded as a neutral pitch, as it offers good bounce for the pacers and is also a good turning track for the spinners, and it gets more favourable when there are overcast conditions. The capacity of the stadium is around 30,000.

The England vs India final ODI match will be witnessed by these spectators, and it will be a thrilling one as both the teams have balanced sides, and the kind of players that the Lord’s pitch demands.

The team that wins the toss should go for batting first, as the trends in One Day Internationals suggest that the first innings average score is 232, and in the second innings, the pitch might get a bit slower, so the run scoring becomes a bit harder, so going to bat first is a safe and better option.

London Weather Forecast Ahead of England vs India 3rd ODI Match

The chances of rain are nearly 0%, which assures that the match can happen without any interruptions, and humidity will be moderate to low, around 48%–74%. The weather overall will be normal and good for the game, as the maximum temperature will reach 24°C and the minimum will be 13°C. Winds, which will be around 13 km/h, can affect the fast bowling, providing some extra swing to the pacers and also providing the spinners with some extra turn.

ENG vs IND 3rd ODI: Probable Playing XI

India Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Kuldeep Yadav.

England Probable Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Josh Tongue, and Adil Rashid.

Players to Watch

England: Jos Buttler, Joe Root, and Jofra Archer

Jos Buttler, with his attacking batting style in the middle order, provides attacking and fast runs when the team needs him the most, but in the last 2 ODI matches, he didn’t provide any crucial contribution. In the final match, he is expected to return with a giant knock.

Whereas Joe Root has been in absolutely dominating form in the last ODI match when the team’s wickets were falling, Joe Root single-handedly stood on the crease, and a late blitz with Gus Atkinson led England to a victory of 4 wickets. Whereas Jofra Archer, with his storming wicket-taking ability, is troubling the Indian batters. In the last 2 ODI matches, he took 4 wickets.

India: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah

Rohit Sharma will be the player in the whole match that fans will keep an eager eye on, as in the last 2 matches he didn’t score many runs, but as per Rohit’s previous records, when he doesn’t score runs in the starting matches, he performs in the last and final match with his blistering form.

Virat Kohli left a huge mark in the last match and displayed his resilience in the game as his knock of 65 runs registered his comeback in the game. Whereas Jasprit Bumrah is back in his prime form, and he is striking wickets at regular intervals when the team needs him the most.