England clinched the ODI series 2-1 after overcoming India by 27 runs in a high-scoring encounter at Lord's on Sunday. The match witnessed a total of 747 runs, the highest aggregate in 72 ODIs at the venue, surpassing the previous record of 655 set during England's match against South Africa last year. England's total of 387/3 and India's 360/7 now stand as the top two totals ever recorded at Lord's.
Rohit Sharma delivered a standout performance, becoming the oldest player to score an ODI century at Lord's at 39 years and 80 days, surpassing Rahul Dravid's record from 2011. He also became the first Indian to register an ODI century at the venue, eclipsing Sourav Ganguly's 90 in 2004. With 138 runs, Rohit recorded the highest individual score for India against England in England, surpassing his own 137 not out from 2018. Additionally, Rohit reached his 18th century in ODI run chases, placing him second only to Virat Kohli's 29, and moved ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's 17. The partnership between Rohit and Kohli reached 21 century stands in ODIs, the second-most by any pair in the format.
Joe Root continued his prolific form, becoming the first England batter to register fifty-plus scores in six consecutive ODI innings. His 249 runs in the series set a record for the most runs in a bilateral series without being dismissed, beating Jos Buttler's 248 from 2022. Root has now accumulated 360 runs since his last dismissal, surpassing his previous best of 309 from 2018.
The match was defined by aggressive batting, with 447 runs scored by the four openers combined, the highest aggregate for opening pairs in an ODI. Ben Duckett’s 141 became the highest individual score in an ODI at Lord's, overtaking Viv Richards' 138 not out from the 1979 World Cup final. Furthermore, the 192-run opening stand between Duckett and Jacob Bethell set a new record for any wicket for England against India in ODIs. The match also saw four century partnerships, tying the record for the most in a single ODI.
Here are the major stats highlights from the game.
He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's 17 hundreds across 232 innings during this knock.
