Joe Root has carried his best form in the ODI Series, producing yet another masterpiece against India. England’s batsmen remained unbeaten in all three innings of the July 2026 ODI, finishing with 249 runs not out, making him the first England batsman to score in six consecutive ODIs.Root’s consistency saw him become the batsman with the most runs in two ODI matches without losing a wicket, surpassing Jos Buttler’s 248* against the Netherlands in 2022 and Ricky Ponting’s 241* against New Zealand in 2007.
Most runs in two ODIs without being dismissed
- 249 – Joe Root vs India, 2026 (76*, 99*, 74*)
- 248 – Jos Buttler vs Netherlands, 2022 (162*, 86*)
- 241 – Ricky Ponting vs New Zealand, 2007 (107*, 134*)
Root is undefeated in the series:
| Equality | Dates | They run | Balls | Strike Rate | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ODI | July 14, 2026 | 76* | 76 | 100.00 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2 YES | July 16, 2026 | 99* | 133 | 74.44 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3 YES | July 19, 2026 | 74* | 48 | 154.17 | Lord, London |
ODI 1: He stepped in during the top-order collapse and rescued England to 107/6, leading the hosts to 258 runs.2 ODIs: England chased down 234 runs after slumping to 125/5, completing a difficult century as Gus Atkinson scored. 3 ODIs: Gear changed well in the death overs, including Jos Buttler’s 82-run stand in the last five overs to take England to 387/3, a new ODI total at Lord’s, breaking a 51-year-old record.
Playing XI for India vs England at Lord’s
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.England: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
