Joe Root is expected to return as England's Test captain, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) close to naming him as Ben Stokes' successor following the latter's retirement from international cricket.

India endured a grueling day in the field as their depleted bowling attack failed to contain England.

India vs England 3rd ODI Highlights, IND vs ENG Match Scorecard: Rohit Sharma's 138, along with half-centuries from Virat Kohli (74) and Shubman Gill (77), went in vain as England defeated India by 27 runs in the third ODI to clinch the three-match series 2-1.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his side to learn from Joe Root as they seek to complete a one-day international series win against top-ranked India.

Joe Root dug deep into his reservoir of experience for an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls, anchoring England's series-levelling four-wicket win over India in the second ODI

England have been penalised 12 points in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings and fined 50 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

England were 182-5 at stumps on Saturday's fourth day of the second Test, needing a further 281 runs to reach a mammoth target of 463.

Joe Root needed just two runs to join Sachin Tendulkar in the exclusive club of batters to have scored 14,000 in Tests.

Ben Stokes' absence will cast a long shadow over England's bid to clinch a series victory against New Zealand when they face the Black Caps without their controversial captain this week.

The hosts have made four changes to the side that secured an 115-run victory at Lord's and helped them move up a place in the World Test Championship standings to number seven.