England's ODI resurgence continued with a 2-1 series win over top-ranked India at Lord's, marking back-to-back series victories under captain Harry Brook following January's triumph in Sri Lanka. The turnaround eases fears of missing automatic 2027 World Cup qualification after a dismal 2023 campaign left them eighth in rankings.

Joe Root anchored the series with 249 runs without dismissal, including unbeaten scores of 76, 99, and 74. Ben Duckett smashed 141 at Lord's — the highest ODI score at the venue — while Jacob Bethell contributed 91 and claimed Rohit Sharma's wicket. The Brendon McCullum-Brook partnership flourishes, also delivering a 4-0 T20 series sweep that lifted England to No.1 in that format.

Concerns remain: batting fragility on tricky surfaces, optimal XI balance, and seam-bowling depth behind Jofra Archer and Sam Curran. England next host Sri Lanka in September before tours to Australia and South Africa, fixtures now anticipated rather than dreaded.