India vs England 3rd ODI at Lord’s: Weather, Pitch and Rohit Sharma’s Possible Farewell

London’s iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the final ODI of the 2026 series between India and England on Sunday. After the teams split the first two games – India winning at Edgbaston and England bouncing back in Cardiff – the winner here will walk away with the series.

There’s a buzz beyond the boundary ropes, too. Rumours have been swirling that Rohit Sharma may call time on his ODI career after this match. While BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has denied any official announcement, the thought of seeing Sharma and Virat Kohli together on the historic turf for possibly the last time has set social media alight.

Weather‑wise, London is being cautious. Forecasts point to a mostly cloudy day with about 41% cloud cover and a high hovering around 24 °C. The good news for the die‑hard supporters is that the chance of rain is pegged at a modest 3%, which, if it holds, should keep the game on track – a sharp contrast to the rain‑ruined T20I opener at Chester‑le‑Stree​t earlier this summer.

Humidity will sit near 51%, and the temperature is expected to dip to roughly 20 °C when play begins in the morning. Those conditions usually mean the ball will swing a little more, so bowlers might get a helping hand.

Speaking of bowlers, the pitch at Lord’s is not looking particularly friendly to the batsmen. After the England‑New Zealand Test earlier this year, the ICC gave the surface an “unsatisfactory” rating. No side has chased down a target at this ground in an ODI since 2017 (excluding England’s 2019 World Cup Super‑Over win), so run‑making could be a challenge.

Historically, the two sides have met seven times in ODIs at Lord’s, each winning three matches, with one 2011 game ending in a rain‑induced tie. India’s most celebrated victory at the venue came in 1983, when Kapil Dev’s men lifted the World Cup by beating the West Indies. Overall, India have played nine ODIs at Lord’s – four wins, three losses and a tie.

England, on the other hand, enjoyed a comfortable 100‑run win over India at Lord’s in 2022, a result that will linger in the minds of the English camp as they gear up for Sunday’s showdown.

For the Indian side, the recent women’s historic Test win at Lord’s – a 270‑run triumph over England – adds a fresh wave of confidence. Shubman Gill’s lads will surely try to tap into that positive energy after a 4‑0 whitewash in the preceding T20I series.

All eyes will be on the opening over, the swing of the new ball, and whether the weather stays cooperative. If the forecast sticks, we might witness a fitting farewell for Rohit Sharma – perhaps even a century – before the lights go out on his illustrious ODI journey.