Newspunjab
14 july,2026
The Indian women’s cricket team created history by defeating England by 270 runs in a brilliant performance at the world’s most historic cricket ground, Lord’s. This was the first women’s Test match in the 142-year history of Lord’s, known as the “Home of Cricket”, and the Indian team made the occasion memorable and inscribed its name in golden letters. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India dominated at every stage of the match. In the first innings, India scored 285 runs, in response to which the England team was bowled out for just 170 runs and India got a significant lead of 115 runs. After this, India declared its second innings at 147/7 and set a difficult target of 457 runs for England. The England team could not bear this pressure and was bundled out for 186 runs in its second innings on the fourth day, due to which India registered a historic victory by 270 runs. Another special moment for the Indian team before this victory was when cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar arrived in the dressing room without any prior notice and met the entire team and support staff, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, to encourage them. Former England cricketer Nick Knight also described it as a hugely inspiring moment for the players. After the match, Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the team for the historic victory, while ICC Chairman Jay Shah was also present at Lord’s. This magnificent victory has not only increased the pride of Indian women’s cricket, but has also proven that the Indian women’s team now has the strength to defeat any big team in world cricket on its home ground. This victory will be an inspiration for generations to come and will be remembered as a new beginning for the bright future of Indian women’s cricket.
