TestEngland won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third and final ODI at Lord's on Sunday. The series decider has attracted significant attention, with the spotlight firmly on Rohit Sharma amid intense speculation surrounding his ODI future.
Rohit's presence in the match has added to the intrigue around the contest. The veteran opener has been at the centre of retirement rumours after reports suggested that the Lord's ODI could be his final appearance for India.
The retirement buzz intensified after Rohit scored 11 and 26 in the first two ODIs of the ongoing series. However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has firmly dismissed the speculation, stating that there has been no discussion about Rohit playing his last ODI at Lord's and that the veteran remains a regular member of India's ODI team.