Why Jasprit Bumrah Is Not Playing IND vs ENG 3rd ODI 2026?
The setback comes as a significant blow to India, with the three-match series currently level at 1-1.
India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the decisive third One Day International (ODI) against England at Lord's Cricket Ground. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed his unavailability just ahead of the toss on Sunday, citing an injury sustained during the previous match in Cardiff. IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs Live Update: England Opt To Bat; Jasprit Bumrah Misses Out, KL Rahul Returns.
The setback comes as a significant blow to India, with the three-match series currently level at 1-1. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first under overcast London skies, meaning the tourists must navigate their bowling innings without their chief pace spearhead.
According to an official update from the team management, Bumrah suffered an impact injury to his left knee while fielding during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens. The subsequent development of reactive swelling rendered him unfit for selection for the series finale. In his absence, the national team management drafted in right-arm fast bowler Prasidh Krishna to reinforce the bowling attack. India vs England Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast in India, 3rd ODI 2026.
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The injury halts an otherwise historic tour for the 32-year-old paceman. Having been rested during the preceding four-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series for workload management, where India suffered a 0-4 whitewash, Bumrah had made an immediate impact upon his return to the ODI format.
During the first ODI at Edgbaston, Bumrah dismissed Brook to claim his 150th ODI wicket. In doing so, he became the quickest Indian bowler to reach the milestone by deliveries bowled, whilst simultaneously surpassing Ravindra Jadeja to become India's leading ODI wicket-taker on English soil.
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