Rohit’s future and the series on the line in Lord’s showdown
England and India enter a Lord’s ODI decider with selection uncertainty around Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and India’s batting balance
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What happened
India and England are set for the third ODI at Lord’s in a match framed as both a series decider and a possible farewell appearance in England for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The preview places extra attention on Rohit Sharma because his recent scores in the series have been modest and he has been training under the coaches.
India have depended more on Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli for batting returns, but the side has still lacked a dependable anchor in key phases. England have also had middle-order collapses and will want a win to reset their 50-over side ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
