India vs England live score, 3rd ODI: The cricket world will be watching Rohit Sharma closely when India take on England in the crucial third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday.
Speculation about Rohit’s future dominated the lead-up to the match. However, the BCCI has made it clear that the Lord’s ODI will not be the veteran’s last international appearance.
However, Rohit will be keen to silence his critics after struggling in the first two matches of the series.
Rohit is looking to rediscover his touch
At his best, Rohit is known for his easy shots against pace and his ability to control spin. But the 39-year-old has looked far from his fluency so far, leading to fresh discussions about whether he can continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
Cardiff’s two-paced surface did not help his cause as he played nine successive balls before getting out.
A better wicket in the ‘Home of Cricket’ could give Rohit the perfect opportunity to produce a trademark innings.
As a former India captain, Rohit often sets the tone by attacking on the power play. His biggest challenge on Sunday will be dealing with the pace and bounce of Jofra Archer in the openers.
Gill and Kohli are key to India’s batting
Current captain Shubman Gill looked in good touch with the bat and will be hoping to turn his debut into a big hundred after getting rid of the wicket in Cardiff.
While Rohit struggled, Virat Kohli continued to dominate the ODI format. He looked set for another century in the second ODI before falling to Archer, sparking a middle-order collapse that proved costly for India.
India hopes to avoid repeating those mistakes in the decisive series.
KL Rahul’s availability also remains a talking point after Ishan Kishan replaced him in the previous match due to illness. Kishan, like many other Indian batsmen, found it difficult to counter England’s short-ball tactics.
Shreyas Iyer has been one of India’s positives in the middle order, especially with his confident batting against leg-spinner Adil Rashid.
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England: Harry Brook (captain), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, James Coles, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Tom Banton, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Josh Tonge.
India: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav, Harsh Dubey.
