India vs England 3rd ODI 2026: Key & Forecast at Lord’s

Toss, Teams & Broadcast

England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to field first at Lord’s. The Indian lineup features Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (w), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Prasidh Krishna. England reply with Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Josh Tongue. The contest will be shown on Sony Sports Network in India, Willow TV across the United States and Canada, and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.

Series Context & Win Probabilities

This is the deciding clash after India edged the opening match at Edgbaston by six wickets, while England reclaimed momentum with a four‑wicket win in Cardiff. With the series knotted, the probabilities sit at 47% for India and 53% for England. For deeper statistical insight, check the Manhattan GFX breakdown. The Player of the Match will be announced once the game concludes.

Lord’s Weather Outlook

Sky conditions look clear with temperatures ranging from a comfortable 13°C to 24°C and zero chance of rain. The day will start sunny with only occasional cloud cover. The hourly forecast for the local time is detailed below.

• 11:00 AM IST 3:30 PM – 19°C (0% rain)
• 12:00 PM IST 4:30 PM – 20°C (0% rain)
• 1:00 PM IST 5:30 PM – 21°C (0% rain)
• 2:00 PM IST 6:30 PM – 21°C (0% rain)
• 3:00 PM IST 7:30 PM – 22°C (0% rain)
• 4:00 PM IST 8:30 PM – 23°C (0% rain)
• 5:00 PM IST 9:30 PM – 22°C (0% rain)
• 6:00 PM IST 10:30 PM – 22°C (0% rain)
• 7:00 PM IST 11:30 PM – 21°C (0% rain)
• 8:00 PM IST 12:30 PM – 20°C (0% rain)

Match Officials

Kumar Dharmasena and Martin Saggers will handle the on‑field duties, supported by TV umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth umpire Mike Burns. Richie Richardson serves as the match referee for the fixture.

What to Watch

With the series on the line, both sides will look to dominate the early powerplay and apply pressure in the middle overs. The absence of rain means the surface will likely remain true, favouring batting. Stay tuned for post‑match analysis and the Player of the Match announcement.