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India had already made sure of a series success after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match campaign with victories at Southampton and Edgbaston.
Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a One-Day International (ODI), as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya (4/24) and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's (3/60) superb bowling effort helped India bowl out England for 259 in the series-deciding third and final ODI at Old Trafford.
Pant made 125 not out, winning the game with a reverse-swept four off Joe Root as India finished on 261-5 after chasing down a target of 260 with 7.5 overs to spare.
"As a player I give my 100 per cent. Yes, I might play some different shots sometimes, but I try to play my percentage (strokes)."
Stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah did the bulk of the damage by hitting 29 runs off the bat in an over from Broad that also featured five wides and a no-ball struck for six.
An on-field altercation with India's Virat Kohli appeared to fire up Bairstow who registered his fourth consecutive Test century. No other England batsman made more than Sam Billings' 36, with the wicketkeeper one of four wickets for Siraj.
Fans had gathered at cafes and markets across India to watch the semi-final, hoping the team would win to set up a blockbuster final against Pakistan.
Pujara made 203 — his third century in three matches for Sussex — with wicketkeeper Rizwan marking his home debut for the south coast club with 79.
A resilient England put on a ruthless performance, showing no mercy to thrash a hapless India by 76 runs and an innings in the third Test with more than a day to go on Saturday.