England opts to bat against India; Bumrah misses 3rd ODI with left knee injury
England won the toss and elected to bat in the third ODI against India. India will be without pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is sidelined due to a left knee injury sustained in the previous match.
Why it matters
The match is a series-decider, and the absence of a key player like Bumrah significantly impacts India's bowling strategy.
England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat against India in the series-deciding third ODI here on Sunday (July 19, 2026).
The series scoreline is currently tied at 1-1. However, India will miss ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah with a knee injury.
"Jasprit Bumrah had an impact injury on his left knee while fielding in the second ODI in Cardiff. He was not available for selection for the third ODI due to reactive swelling in his left knee," the BCCI said in a statement.
India also brought back K.L. Rahul, Arshdeep Singh and pacer Prince Yadav.
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