Watch: Rohit Sharma laughs with Gautam Gambhir on Lord’s balcony ahead of ODI decider against England

Rohit Sharma Laughs With Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) Looking relaxed ahead of the crucial third ODI against England, India’s Rohit Sharma shared a light-hearted moment with head coach Gautam Gambhir and members of the support staff during the team’s optional training session at Lord’s on Saturday.Rohit was spotted chatting and laughing with Gambhir and the coaching staff at Lord’s famous balcony before heading out for practice.The comfortable interaction came at a crucial stage of the tour as India braced for a winner-takes-all clash after the three-match series was locked at 1-1.Watch:The visitors opened the series with a convincing win in Birmingham before England bounced back in Cardiff, largely thanks to Joe Root’s unbeaten 99.The former England captain’s match-winning knock not only leveled the series but also extended his remarkable streak to five consecutive ODI half-centuries.Root’s battle with Jasprit Bumrah is expected to remain one of the decisive contests. While the England veteran handled India’s opening fast bowler well in Cardiff, Bumrah will be eager to regain control in the familiar seam conditions at Lord’s.Meanwhile, India got a timely boost from Virat Kohli’s return to form. The former captain scored a fluent 65 in the second ODI and is now just one more than 50 away from equaling Kumar Sangakkara’s record of fifty-plus scores against England in ODI cricket. Kohli also crossed the 1400-run mark in ODIs played in England, with only Rohit Sharma ahead of him among visiting batsmen.

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Share an opinionHowever, the focus remains on Rohit, who has endured a lean run in the format this year, managing just one half-century in eight ODI innings. India will also be hoping for the return of KL Rahul after he missed the second ODI, while Washington Sundar’s injury forced a change in the lineup, with Harsh Dubey drafted in as his replacement.A win at Lord’s would hand India the series and end a 22-year wait for an ODI victory at the iconic venue, where their last success came in 2004.