Jasprit Bumrah: Out of 3rd ODI vs England due to a knee injury, dealing a major blow to India ahead of the series decider at Lord’s. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed the news at the toss after England won and chose to bat first. Gill stated, “We would have bowled. Boom misses out due to knee injury. KL, Prince and Arshdeep come in.” This marks a significant reshuffle for the visitors.
With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out, India have brought in KL Rahul, who returns after missing the last match due to illness. They also included Prince Yadav and Arshdeep Singh, opting for a four-man pace attack in this winner-takes-all contest. India’s playing XI features Rohit Sharma, Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Prince, Arshdeep, and Prasidh Krishna. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah leaves a gap in India’s bowling lineup.
England made one change, with Josh Tongue replacing Saqib Mahmood. Skipper Harry Brook, after winning the toss, said Joe Root’s match-winning knock in the previous ODI set the ideal template for his side. He noted, “We’re gonna have a bat today. Looks like a good surface.” England’s XII includes Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Root, Brook, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Tongue.
The third ODI is crucial, with the series tied 1-1. Jasprit Bumrah’s injury could affect India’s plans, but the new pace attack aims to step up. England will rely on their batting strength to set a challenging target. The match promises an exciting decider at Lord’s.