India's 27-run defeat to England in the series-deciding third ODI at Lord's sparked a wave of frustration on X, with fans praising the fighting spirit of the top order while questioning India's bowling performance and inability to finish a record chase. Chasing a mammoth 388, India looked well in control for long periods as Rohit Sharma produced a magnificent 138 off 110 balls, Shubman Gill added 77, and Virat Kohli struck a fluent 74, raising hopes of an unforgettable victory.
However, Sam Curran's match-winning spell of 4/75 triggered a middle-order collapse, allowing England to seize control before India eventually finished on 360/7. Earlier, England piled up 387/3, courtesy of Ben Duckett's career-best 141 and Jacob Bethell's superb 91, while
Joe Root remained unbeaten on 74. Fans on X pointed to India's expensive bowling display, especially in the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah, as England registered their highest-ever ODI total at Lord's.
Many also highlighted that despite three batters crossing the 70-run mark, India still failed to chase down the target, calling it a missed opportunity. Several users praised Rohit's aggressive century and Kohli's composed innings, but criticised the team's inability to convert a dominant batting position into victory. Others applauded England for holding their nerve in the closing stages to clinch the match and seal the three-match ODI series 2-1 after bouncing back from a defeat in the opener.
Indian team just need to drop Gambhir and Agarkar and then have playing 11 on merit. If not Bhuvi or shami atleast feild the best 11. Siraj and Kuldeep should have played today in place of Brar and Prince.#indvseng #gambhir #agarkar #roko #rohitsharma #kohli #bcci #engvsind #ecb
— Pancham Lohumi 🕉️🔱 (@purehimalayan_) July 19, 2026
#ROHITSHARMA can up his strike rate anytime.#Gill could have accelerared once he was set. But #ISHAN as no answer for slow balls and #Shreyas was as usual plays careless. By the time #Kohli could calculate the chase was out of reach #KLRahul is not for ODI#INDvsENG#ENGVSIND
— Shashi (@Dursety) July 19, 2026
End of a miserable tour (Ireland and England) for India. And the one silver lining is someone who was supposed to be on his last tour for Indian Cricket Team: Rohit Sharma Destiny’s child, and someone whose cult became even bigger uff g #IndvsEng
— Tripurari Chaudhary (@TripurariMedia) July 19, 2026
Only difference between India and England today is Goat Jasprit Bumrah!! Uff g
— Tripurari Chaudhary (@TripurariMedia) July 19, 2026
The difference at the end was Jasprit Bumrah!! #INDvsENG #Rohit #bumrah #kohli
— saurabh pandey (@saurabhpandey_g) July 19, 2026
Well Played India!! Time to look beyond Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul in ODI @ShubmanGill @BCCI @imAagarkar Shreyas Iyer as T20 captain in clueless . Get people like Paddikal who had scored in Ranji , Duleep and Syed Mustak Ali . Get back Siraj and Kuldeep pic.twitter.com/e6M6vuxnop
— Sandeep Hegde Alesar (@SandeepAlesar) July 19, 2026
Sam Curran's four-wicket spell turns Lord's ODI in England's favour
Sam Curran produced a match-winning spell to inspire England to a memorable 27-run victory over India in the series-deciding third ODI at Lord's. Defending a daunting target of 388, the left-arm seamer delivered when his team needed him most, finishing with outstanding figures of 4/75. After India's top order, led by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, had put the visitors firmly in contention, Curran turned the contest on its head with crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs. His ability to vary pace, bowl accurate cutters and maintain composure under pressure halted India's charge and triggered a collapse. Curran's decisive spell earned widespread praise as he played the biggest role in England sealing the ODI series 2-1.
Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar produced a spirited unbeaten last-wicket partnership that gave India a glimmer of hope during the closing stages of the series-deciding third ODI at Lord's. Walking in with the match almost out of reach, the tailenders refused to surrender, adding 33 unbeaten runs for the eighth wicket with fearless strokeplay. Arshdeep smashed 15 off just 6 balls*, striking at 250, while Gurnoor remained unbeaten on 18 off 14 deliveries, finding timely boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving. Although their late resistance could not prevent India's 27-run defeat, the pair showed admirable determination and character, batting positively until the final ball as India finished on 360/7 in pursuit of England's imposing 387/3.
