India cricket is living through one of its busiest and most talked-about weeks of the year. The England ODI series decider is at Lord’s today. Washington Sundar has picked up a leg injury and is out of the match. Rohit Sharma’s future remains a live conversation. And a packed international schedule awaits immediately after this series ends. Here is everything you need to know right now about India Cricket Latest News .
Today’s Lord’s ODI: Series on the Line
The third and deciding ODI between India and England takes place at Lord’s Cricket Ground today, July 19, 2026. The series is tied 1-1 after India won at Edgbaston and England levelled at Cardiff. This is a must-win match for both sides.
India want their first bilateral ODI series win in England since 2014. England want to end a run of eight consecutive bilateral ODI series defeats against India dating back to 2018. Lord’s on a Sunday with a series on the line is exactly the kind of match that defines an international summer.
Washington Sundar Ruled Out With Leg Injury
The biggest team news ahead of the Lord’s ODI is the injury to Washington Sundar. The India allrounder picked up a leg injury during the Cardiff match and has been ruled out of the final game. His absence opens the door for Kuldeep Yadav to return to the playing XI.
Kuldeep has been in the squad throughout this tour without featuring in a completed ODI match. Lord’s surface traditionally offers spinners something in the middle overs as the game progresses. His wrist spin at Lord’s could be a genuine asset for India in a decider that will likely be decided in the 20 to 40 over phase of both innings.
Rohit Sharma’s ODI Future: BCCI Responds
The most talked about topic surrounding India cricket this week is not the Lord’s match itself. It is Rohit Sharma’s international future. Reports emerged midweek suggesting BCCI selectors had informed Rohit he is no longer part of their 2027 ODI World Cup plans. The suggestion was that Lord’s today could be his final international match.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia pushed back strongly against those reports. He confirmed publicly that Lord’s would not be Rohit’s last match and that his future would be assessed properly after this tour concludes. Rohit responded to the noise in the best possible way, scoring 84 at Cardiff to put on a 151-run partnership with Virat Kohli that gave India a genuine chance of winning a match they ultimately lost.
His situation remains unresolved but his form has been better than his critics were suggesting just a week ago. The broader question of what comes next for Rohit connects directly to the transition story explored in our piece on Rohit Sharma and what comes next for Indian cricket’s legends.
India’s ODI Series Form: Better Than the T20Is
India have looked a completely different team in the ODI format compared to their dismal T20I performances earlier on this tour. Shubman Gill has scored 111 runs across two innings as captain. Axar Patel has been outstanding with both bat and ball. Jasprit Bumrah has controlled the new ball in a way that England’s batters have struggled to deal with consistently.
The ODI series result today, whatever it turns out to be, shows that India’s white-ball difficulties on this tour are format-specific rather than a deeper team problem. Their 50-over cricket has been genuinely competitive and at times dominant. The Champions Trophy form that defined their start to 2026 is showing itself again in the longer format, as documented in full detail in our breakdown of how India won the 2025 Champions Trophy undefeated.
India’s Schedule: What Comes After England
The next assignment after today’s match is a three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting July 23. All three games are at the Harare Sports Club Ground. The Zimbabwe series gives India an immediate opportunity to find some T20 form after the difficult England T20I series defeat.
After Zimbabwe, India head straight into a two-Test series in Sri Lanka in August. The first Test starts at Galle on August 15. The second is at the SSC in Colombo on August 23. The Sri Lanka Tests will be played in spin-friendly subcontinental conditions that suit India’s attack far better than the seaming surfaces of England and Ireland.
Suryansh Shedge Emerges as an ODI Option
One of the quieter but significant India cricket stories of this week is the emergence of Suryansh Shedge as a genuine allround option. He has been working with Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting on his game during this England tour and has impressed with his versatility.
India have been searching for a seam-bowling allrounder in the ODI format since Hardik Pandya’s form and fitness issues became recurring concerns. Shedge’s development through this tour represents exactly the kind of succession planning that India need to get right before the 2027 World Cup.
Sooryavanshi’s Separate Team Protocol
One final story making rounds this week involves Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Reports indicated he has been changing separately from the rest of India’s senior team throughout this England tour. The arrangement is understood to be a protective measure around the 15-year-old, allowing him to be shielded from the full intensity of the senior team environment while still developing as part of the group.
His debut at Old Trafford showed real quality in flashes. Two sixes in his first international innings and a sharp catch at deep midwicket were genuinely impressive for a player of his age and inexperience. The management clearly sees something special in him and is managing his development carefully to ensure the right foundation is built for what promises to be a long international career.
Conclusion
India cricket is at a fascinating crossroads in July 2026. A series decider at Lord’s today. Rohit Sharma’s future hanging in the balance. Washington Sundar injured. Zimbabwe coming immediately after. Sri Lanka Tests in August. And a generation of young players pushing for their chance at the highest level. The next six weeks will tell us a great deal about where Indian cricket is actually heading.
