Team India’s UK tour came to a crashing end as they went down 2-1 in the three-match ODI series after a 27-run defeat in the final fixture at Lord’s in London on Sunday, July 19.
The tour comprised five T20Is and three ODIs, and the Men in Blue went down in both formats. The third and final ODI saw Shubman Gill and company fail to chase down 388 runs despite a cracking hundred from Rohit Sharma.
India will next play their 50-over match in the last week of September. As a result, Rohit and Virat Kohli will not be in action for the Men in Blue over the next two months. They will return to action when India take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series at home, starting September 27.
India’s ODI series vs West Indies 2026 Schedule
1st ODI: September 27 – Thiruvananthapuram
2nd ODI: September 30 – Guwahati
3rd ODI: October 3 – New Chandigarh
This series will play an important role in India’s preparations leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. It will also be crucial for Rohit and Virat, as they look to continue their form before the mega event kicks off.
India will also play five T20Is against the West Indies soon after the ODIs end.
India fall short by 27 runs in 3rd ODI to lose 2-1 against England
Rohit Sharma’s blistering 138 off 110 deliveries wasn’t enough as the Men in Blue fell 27 runs short while chasing 388 set by England after batting first.
After electing to bat first, Ben Duckett’s (141) hundred and half-centuries from Jacob Bethell (91) and Joe Root (74*) powered England to 387/3 in 50 overs. Jos Buttler powered a late impetus with a swashbuckling 41* off just 13 deliveries to put the English side on top.
The Men in Blue also began the run chase on a strong note, with Rohit and Gill stitching together a 147-run stand. Kohli also chipped in with a fine 74, but India lost a flurry of wickets towards the end to slide away from the run chase.
Eventually, they fell 27 runs short to lose the three-match series 2-1 despite going 1-0 up.
Edited by Ankush Das
