India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the third ODI against England on 11 July 2026. The hosts made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge for Washington Sundar.
Samson returns to the side
Sanju Samson, who last played an ODI in March 2026, has been recalled to strengthen the middle order. He replaces opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 34 runs in the previous match. Suryansh Shedge, a pace-bowling all-rounder, comes in for spinner Washington Sundar as India looks to exploit the early movement.
Impact on the series
The series is currently level at 1-1 after England won the first ODI by 6 wickets and India bounced back in the second with a 4-wicket victory. The toss was crucial as the pitch is expected to assist seamers early on. India captain Rohit Sharma said, “We want to make use of the conditions. Samson and Shedge add depth to our batting and bowling.”
