introduction to England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline
The England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team timeline starts with their latest meeting: the third ODI at Lord’s on 19 July 2026. England won by 27 runs to take the series 2-1. Ben Duckett hit 141, Jacob Bethell made 91, and England posted 387/3. India replied with 360/7 despite a brilliant 138 from Rohit Sharma.
It was the highest-scoring ODI ever played at Lord’s, with 747 runs in the day. It also ended a tough tour for India, who had already lost the T20I series 4-0. Below is the full match timeline, scorecard, head-to-head record and rivalry history.
England vs India Match Summary (Quick Facts)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | 3rd ODI, India tour of England 2026 |
| Tournament | Bilateral ODI series (3 matches) |
| Date | Sunday, 19 July 2026 |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Toss | England won, chose to bat |
| Result | England won by 27 runs (series 2-1) |
| Player of the Match | Jacob Bethell (91 runs and 1 wicket) |
| Player of the Series | Joe Root |
England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Timeline
Before the first ball, both teams stood for a minute’s silence in memory of Sir Garfield Sobers. The series was level at 1-1 after India won at Edgbaston and England hit back in Cardiff.
England Innings Timeline (387/3 in 50 overs)
Powerplay (Overs 1–10)
- Duckett and Bethell started steadily against Jasprit Bumrah and the new ball.
- Over 10: England 58/0. No wickets, and a solid base was in place.
Middle Overs (11–40)
- The openers moved up a gear through the middle phase.
- Over 25: England 163/0. India’s bowlers had no answers.
- Over 31 (30.1): Bethell holed out to Rohit Sharma in the deep off Prasidh Krishna for 91 (93 balls). England 192/1. The 192-run stand became England’s highest partnership for any wicket against India in men’s ODIs.
- Duckett reached his century. His second fifty came much faster than his first.
Death Overs (41–50)
- Over 44 (43.3): Duckett was out caught and bowled by Prince Yadav for 141 off 135 balls. He and Root had added 101 runs off 80 balls.
- Duckett’s 141 became the highest men’s ODI score at Lord’s, beating Sir Viv Richards’ famous record.
- Over 47 (46.5): Harry Brook fell for 14, caught by Virat Kohli off Prasidh.
- Root and Jos Buttler then went wild. Buttler hit 41 not out off just 13 balls, and their unbroken stand of 50 came in 16 balls.
- England scored 82 runs in the last five overs, including 39 in the final two.
- Innings end: England 387/3, the highest ODI total ever at Lord’s. Root finished on 74 not out from 48 balls.
India Innings Timeline (360/7 in 50 overs, target 388)
Powerplay (Overs 1–10)
- Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill attacked from the start. England’s new-ball bowlers leaked runs, and India kept pace with the asking rate.
Middle Overs (11–40)
- Rohit and Gill built a 147-run opening stand just before the halfway mark.
- Gill was then trapped lbw by Adil Rashid for 77 off 84 balls. India 147/1.
- Rohit reached his 34th ODI hundred in 84 balls. He became the first Indian man to score an ODI century at Lord’s.
- Over 39 (38.4): Brook turned to Bethell’s left-arm spin, and it worked. Bethell bowled Rohit for 138 (110 balls, 17 fours, 5 sixes). India 260/2.
Death Overs (41–50)
- Kohli kept India alive and brought up his fifty with a six, his first fifty at Lord’s.
- Over 44: At 303/2, India needed 84 off 39 balls. Then Sam Curran struck twice in the over, removing Ishan Kishan (14) and Shreyas Iyer (0).
- Over 46 (45.2): Kohli skied a catch to Brook at cover off Curran for 74 (60 balls). India’s chase lost its spark.
- India slid from 303/2 to 329/7 in a few overs. The lower order kept fighting, but India finished on 360/7.
Turning Point of the Match
The match turned in two spells. First, Bethell’s single wicket of Rohit at 260/2 broke a partnership that was taking India towards a famous chase. Then Sam Curran’s seven-ball burst removed Kishan, Iyer and Kohli. India lost six wickets for 69 runs, and the target of 388 was simply too far.
England vs India Scorecard Highlights
Top Batters
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | ENG | 141 | 135 | 18 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma | IND | 138 | 110 | 17 | 5 |
| Jacob Bethell | ENG | 91 | 93 | 11 | 2 |
| Shubman Gill | IND | 77 | 84 | – | – |
| Joe Root | ENG | 74* | 48 | 9 | 0 |
| Virat Kohli | IND | 74 | 60 | 4 | 3 |
| Jos Buttler | ENG | 41* | 13 | 4 | 3 |
Top Bowlers
| Bowler | Team | Wickets | Runs Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | ENG | 4 | 75 |
| Prasidh Krishna | IND | 2 | 69 |
| Jacob Bethell | ENG | 1 | – |
| Adil Rashid | ENG | 1 | – |
| Prince Yadav | IND | 1 | – |
England vs India Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-head record as of October 2026 (men’s internationals):
| Format | Matches | England Won | India Won | Draw/Tie/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 141 | 53 | 37 | 51 draws |
| ODIs | 113 | 46 | 62 | 2 ties, 3 NR |
| T20Is | 35 | 16 | 18 | 1 NR |
| Total | 289 | 115 | 117 | 57 |
England lead in Tests, while India still lead in ODIs and T20Is. However, England have closed the gap fast in 2026, winning six of the eight matches on the July tour.
England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Rivalry Timeline: Year by Year
- 1932 – Lord’s Test: India played their first-ever Test against England. England won, but the rivalry was born.
- 1952 – Madras Test: India recorded their first Test win, beating England at home.
- 1971 – The Oval Test: India won their first Test in England and took the series, a landmark moment for Indian cricket.
- 1974 – First ODI: The two teams met in one-day cricket for the first time.
- 1983 – World Cup semi-final, Old Trafford: India beat England by six wickets on their way to their first World Cup title.
- 1986 – Test series in England: India won the series 2-0 under Kapil Dev.
- 2002 – NatWest Series final, Lord’s: India chased 326 and won by two wickets in one of the greatest ODI finishes.
- 2007 – T20 World Cup, Durban: Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in one over off Stuart Broad. India won by 18 runs.
- 2007 – Test series in England: India won 1-0 under Rahul Dravid.
- 2011 – World Cup, Bengaluru: The match ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 338.
- 2013 – Champions Trophy final, Edgbaston: India beat England by five runs in a rain-shortened 20-over final.
- 2022 – T20 World Cup semi-final, Adelaide: England crushed India by 10 wickets and went on to win the title.
- 2024 – T20 World Cup semi-final, Guyana: India took revenge with a 68-run win and later lifted the trophy.
- 2025 – Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy: A five-Test series in England finished 2-2. India won the final Test at The Oval by just six runs.
- March 2026 – T20 World Cup semi-final, Mumbai: India scored 253/7 and held on to win by seven runs, despite Bethell’s 105.
- July 2026 – T20I series in England: England won 4-0, with one match washed out. India were bowled out for 76 at Trent Bridge in a 125-run defeat.
- 14 July 2026 – 1st ODI, Edgbaston: India won by six wickets. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel added an unbeaten 102.
- 16 July 2026 – 2nd ODI, Cardiff: England won by four wickets. Root scored 99 not out and ended a six-match ODI losing run against India.
- 19 July 2026 – 3rd ODI, Lord’s: England won by 27 runs and took their first bilateral ODI series against India since 2018.
Top Performers in England vs India Matches
Joe Root (ENG): The modern face of this rivalry. Root has the most Test runs in England vs India matches and was Player of the Series in July 2026, scoring 74*, 99* and 74* in the three ODIs.
Sachin Tendulkar (IND): Scored heavily against England for two decades, including a classic 120 in the 2011 World Cup tie.
Virat Kohli (IND): One of India’s most consistent run-getters against England in ODIs. His 74 at Lord’s was his highest international score at the ground.
James Anderson (ENG): England’s leading wicket-taker against India in Tests. The 2025 series trophy carries his name alongside Tendulkar’s.
Jacob Bethell (ENG): The new star of the rivalry. He hit 105 in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final and 91 plus Rohit’s wicket in the Lord’s decider.
Memorable England vs India Matches
NatWest Series Final, Lord’s (2002): England set India 326, a huge total in those days. India slipped to 146/5, but young Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif rebuilt the chase. Kaif stayed unbeaten and India won by two wickets. Sourav Ganguly waving his shirt on the Lord’s balcony is still one of Indian cricket’s most famous images.
World Cup Tie, Bengaluru (2011): Tendulkar’s century took India to 338. Andrew Strauss replied with a superb 158, and England finished on exactly 338. It was a rare tie in a World Cup, and India went on to win the tournament.
T20 World Cup Semi-Final, Mumbai (2026): Sanju Samson blasted 89 off 42 balls to lift India to 253/7. Bethell smashed 105 off 48 balls and almost won it single-handedly. He was run out in the final over, and India won by seven runs before a packed Wankhede crowd.
What’s Next for England and India
No England vs India men’s fixture is scheduled for the rest of 2026. India began a long tour of New Zealand in late October, covering Tests, ODIs and T20Is, and then host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series from 13 December 2026.
England head to Australia for a white-ball tour in November, followed by a Test and ODI tour of South Africa over December and January. The next big chance for these two teams to meet could be the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the last England vs India match?
England won the last match, the third ODI at Lord’s on 19 July 2026, by 27 runs. England scored 387/3 and India made 360/7. The win gave England the ODI series 2-1.
What is the England vs India head-to-head record?
As of October 2026, the two teams have played 289 men’s internationals. England lead in Tests (53-37), while India lead in ODIs (62-46) and T20Is (18-16).
Who scored the most runs in the latest England vs India match?
Ben Duckett top-scored with 141 off 135 balls, the highest men’s ODI score at Lord’s. Rohit Sharma made 138 for India, becoming the first Indian man to hit an ODI hundred at Lord’s.
Where was the latest England vs India match played?
It was played at Lord’s in London. The match set a new record for the highest ODI aggregate at the ground, with 747 runs scored.
When is the next England vs India match?
No men’s match between the two teams is confirmed for the rest of 2026. Their next meeting could come at the 2027 ODI World Cup or in a future bilateral series.
Who won the India vs England T20I series in 2026?
England won the five-match T20I series 4-0 in July 2026, with the opening game at Chester-le-Street washed out by rain. Harry Brook was named Player of the Series.
Conclusion
The England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team timeline shows a rivalry that keeps producing big moments, from Lord’s in 1932 to the record-breaking run-fest at the same ground in 2026. India won the bigger prize this year with the T20 World Cup semi-final, but England dominated the summer series. With Root in top form and young players like Bethell rising, the next chapter promises to be just as close.
