Three days after topping the T20 rankings, England's one-day international struggles deepened with a six-wicket loss to India at Edgbaston. The defeat highlighted a persistent imbalance in their 50-over attack, prompting former fast bowler Stuart Broad to call for an additional seamer ahead of next year's World Cup in southern Africa. Main Developments England fielded five spin options but only three seamers in the Birmingham ODI, forcing captain Harry Brook to use express quick Jofra Archer's overs early against India's openers. Archer and Josh Tongue delivered 13 of the first 16 overs between them, leaving little firepower for the middle phase. Joe Root's unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson's maiden ODI fifty—68 runs—rescued England from 80-5, forging a 121-run partnership that set India a target of 259. India captain Shubman Gill's 80 off 75 balls before retiring hurt sealed the chase after the visitors lost Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in quick succession. Read also: Fresh US Strikes on Iran Break Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Returns Background England have now lost 14 of their last 20 ODIs and sit eighth in the world rankings, below Afghanistan. The team's 50-over form stands in stark contrast to their T20 success, which saw them leapfrog India at the top of those rankings just days earlier. Broad, a former England fast bowler, noted that Root and Dawson have extensive domestic 50-over experience—something younger teammates lack because the Hundred competition clashes with England's One-Day Cup. The scheduling limits opportunities for emerging players to develop in the longer limited-overs format. Why It Matters Next year's World Cup will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, conditions Broad says favor "faster, taller bowlers." Without an extra seam option, England risk over-relying on Archer, whom Broad called "the best white-ball bowler we have," and failing to take wickets through the middle overs. Broad dismissed Sam Curran as a first-change option, arguing England need a bowler who can deliver bouncers and seam movement in the middle overs to ease the burden on Archer and Tongue. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid, another wicket-taker, cannot carry the attack alone. What's Next Broad urged England to start trialling candidates like Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, or Saqib Mahmood immediately. The second ODI of the three-match series against India takes place in Cardiff on Thursday, offering an early chance to experiment with the bowling lineup.