Cricket
StatisticsAt Lords, Rohit and Root break records
By Kajal Sharma - 20 Jul 2026 06:43 PM
In the third ODI between India and England at Lord's, both Rohit Sharma and Joe Root created history with remarkable batting performances. The match turned into a record-breaking contest as several individual and team milestones were achieved. Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant 138 runs off 110 balls, registering his 34th ODI century. He became the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord's, and his innings is now the highest ODI score by an Indian at the iconic venue. Despite his outstanding knock, India could not complete the chase. Joe Root continued his excellent form by scoring an unbeaten 74 runs, becoming England's leading ODI run-scorer.
His innings helped England build a massive total and added another milestone to his already impressive international career. England also set a new record for the highest ODI total at Lord's, scoring 387/3. Opener Ben Duckett made 141 runs, the highest individual ODI score ever recorded at Lord's, while England's opening partnership also entered the record books. Although Rohit Sharma's century kept India in the chase, England won the match by 27 runs and claimed the three-match ODI series 2-1. The game will be remembered for the numerous batting records achieved by both teams at one of cricket's most famous grounds.