The third ODI between India and England will be played on 19th at Lord’s, London.th July 2026, first ball scheduled for 3:30 PM IST.
Get best ENG vs IND Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for the 3rd ODI of India tour of England 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for England vs India Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Joe Root – Led England’s batting with 175 runs in the two matches, including an unbeaten 99, anchoring successive successful run chases. |
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Virat Kohli – regained form with a brilliant inning of 65, strengthening India’s middle order and scoring 70 runs in two matches. |
Raises up:
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Rohit Sharma – Showed positive intent at the top and will look to convert his starts into important contributions in the series decider. |
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Shubman Gill – Scored 51 runs in the series, provided a solid start and maintained an impressive average after a retired-not-out innings. |
Budget Selection:
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Sam Curran – Made an effective all-round contribution for England, adding a useful 26 runs lower down the order and taking 1 wicket. |
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Will Jacques – Contributed 30 runs and took 1 wicket, providing valuable all-round balance for England during the series. |
England vs India India tour of England 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli |
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vice captain |
joe root and sam curran |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Joe Root (Vice Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill ©
- Allrounder – Axar Patel, Sam Curran
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Gurnoor Brar
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli©, Joe Root, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma
- All-rounders – Axar Patel, Sam Curran (Vice Captain), Will Jacks
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Joffra Archer, Gurnoor Brar
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI India tour of England 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Prince Yadav |
No |
No |
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Liam Dawson |
No |
No |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI India Tour of England 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Shubman Gill |
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gl captaincy option |
Virat Kohli |
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choice of punt |
Will Jacques and Rohit Sharma |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-2-4 |
England vs India Match Preview:
The third and final ODI of India tour of England 2026 will see England take on India on 19th at Lord’s, London.th July, The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST. With the three-match series tied at 1-1, both the teams will be in the decider to secure the series. As a result, another high-quality contest is expected as two world-class teams battle it out for ODI supremacy.
Meanwhile, England and India remain one of the most closely contested rivalries in ODI cricket. India leads the overall tally with 62 wins in 112 ODIs, while England have 45 wins. However, England’s impressive comeback in Cardiff has leveled the series and set the stage for a winner-takes-all clash at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground. Therefore, both the teams will be eager to give their best performance in the series final.
England regained their momentum with a comfortable four-wicket win in the second ODI. Joe Root brilliantly guided the chase with an unbeaten 99, while Gus Atkinson made valuable all-round contributions to help the hosts level the series. Furthermore, England’s bowlers effectively executed their plans to restrict India before the batting unit could confidently complete the chase, giving the team vital confidence ahead of the decider.
India, on the other hand, will be aiming to respond strongly after missing the chance to wrap up the series in Cardiff. Despite taking an early lead with an impressive win in the opening ODI, the visitors fell behind in the crucial stages of the second match. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel remain India’s leading match-winners. However, Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the series decider due to a hamstring injury, while Harsh Dubey has joined the team as his replacement.
Therefore, the third ODI promises to be a fitting conclusion to a deeply contested series. England will look to take advantage of their newfound momentum and make a remarkable comeback, while India will look to bounce back with a disciplined all-round performance and clinch the ODI series at Lord’s.
England vs India head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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England |
45 |
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India |
62 |
England vs India Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
28°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
256 |
Records of chasing teams:
England vs India Playing 11 (Expected):
England’s playing 11:
1) Ben Duckett
2) Jacob Bethel
3) Joe Root
4) Harry Brook ©
5) Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
6) Sam Curran
7) Will Jacques
8) Jofra Archer
9) Liam Dawson
10) Josh Tongue
11) Adil Rashid
India’s playing 11: :
1) Rohit Sharma
2)Shubman Gill ©
3)Virat Kohli
4) Shreyas Iyer
5) KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
6) Akshar Patel
7) Harsh Dubey
8) Shivam Dubey
9)Jasprit Bumrah
10) Famous Krishna
11) Arshdeep Singh
England vs India Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, India is expected to win this match.
