Joe Root carried his sublime Test form into the ODI series, producing another masterclass against India. The England batting mainstay remained unbeaten in all three innings of the July 2026 ODI series, ending with 249 runs not out, making him the first England batsman to score six consecutive ODI half-centuries.Root’s remarkable consistency saw him become the batsman with the most runs in a bilateral ODI series without losing his wicket, surpassing Jos Buttler’s 248* against the Netherlands in 2022 and Ricky Ponting’s 241* against New Zealand in 2007.
Most runs in a bilateral ODI series without being dismissed:
- 249 – Joe Root v India, 2026 (76*, 99*, 74*)
- 248 – Jos Buttler v Netherlands, 2022 (162*, 86*)
- 241 – Ricky Ponting v New Zealand, 2007 (107*, 134*)
Root’s unbeaten run in the series.
| game: | Date: | Running: | Balls: | Strike Rate: | Venue: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI: | 14 July 2026 | 76:* | 76: | 100.00 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | 16 July 2026 | 99:* | 133: | 74.44: | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | 19 July 2026 | 74:* | 48: | 154.17 | Lord, London |
1st ODI: Walked in during a top-order collapse and rescued England from 107/6, guiding the hosts to a competitive 258.2nd ODI. England’s successful 234-run chase was anchored after they slumped to 125/5, ending badly short of a century when Gus Atkinson clinched the victories. 3rd ODI. The gears changed for the better in the death overs, combining with Jos Buttler in an 82-run stand in the last five overs to push England to 387/3, a new highest ODI total at Lord’s, breaking a 51-year-old record.
Playing XIs for India against 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.