Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh & others react after India Women pulled off historic win against England at Lord's

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :July 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Modified at :July 13, 2026 at 8:36 PM

(Courtesy : Sachin Tendulkar/X)

India defeated England in the first-ever Women’s Test match at The Lord’s.

The India Women’s Cricket Team outplayed England Women in a historic Test match on Monday, July 13. It was the first-ever Women’s test match at Lord’s, London.

Batting first, the Indian women’s team posted a total of 285/10 in the first innings, aided by half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana (83), Harmanpreet Kaur (58), and Deepti Sharma (57).

Kranti Gaud clinched a fabulous five-wicket haul in the first innings, as England were bowled out for just 170 runs. Amy Jones (52) was the only batter to hammer a fifty. Earning a 115-run lead after the 1st innings, India reached a dominant position.

Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. came up with an even better batting show in the 2nd innings, piling up 341/7 with a stunning century by Yastika Bhatia (113). Moreover, Mandhana (70) and Richa Ghosh (50*) also added crucial runs on the board.

England Women were helpless against a 457-run target in the 2nd innings, and were bowled out for just 186 runs to lose by a huge margin of 270 runs. Right-arm pacer Kranti Goud, who took a total of seven wickets in the match including a fifer, was adjudged Player of the Match.

Fans, former players hail India Women for their historic victory at The Lord’s

Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women — Harmanpreet Kaur (Credits: X/BCCI)

After Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. outplayed England at The Lord’s, former Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Cheteshwar Pujara, Yuvraj Singh heaped praise on the team on X (formerly Twitter).

Even former England captain Michael Vaughan hailed India Women for their magnificent triumph. Micro-blogging platform Twitter was flooded with numerous congratulatory posts by the fans. Have a look at some of the tweets below.

Congratulations to the women's team on a historic victory at Lords!Heartwarming to see a comprehensive team performance making the nation proud! 👏🇮🇳@BCCI https://t.co/6zDBwLDvsX
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 13, 2026

Every cricketer carries the dream of playing at Lord’s. Over the past four days, a new generation lived that dream as women’s Test cricket arrived at the Home of Cricket for the very first time.Congratulations to the Indian team on a wonderful victory. Smriti’s composure,… pic.twitter.com/CR2YrfhhA2
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 13, 2026

A truly special win. Congratulations to the Indian Women’s team on a memorable Test victory at Lord’s. Your skill, resilience and fighting spirit have made the entire nation proud. Keep it up 👍 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/N5X3Qljnsl
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 13, 2026

Fantastic win for India at Lords in the historic test match .. India completely dominated an England team that once again falls along way short of where they should be .. 2 showcase moments for the women’s game this last week .. Enjoyed watching ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 13, 2026

Lord’s has witnessed some of cricket’s greatest moments. Today, it adds another with its first-ever #WomensTest. A proud milestone for the game and a well-deserved stage for these incredible athletes. All the best, India and England! #IndVsEng @BCCI @HomeOfCricket
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 10, 2026

A famous victory! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/BEO2NUADOR
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 13, 2026

Champions don’t wait for history to happen. They create it. 🇮🇳 Congratulations to Team India Women on a memorable victory at Lord’s. @YastikaBhatia’s century, @mandhana_smriti’s outstanding performance and Kranti’s brilliant bowling will be remembered for a long time. Proud…
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 13, 2026

142 years, That's how long Lord's waited for a Women's TestIndia Women made sure the wait was worth it 🇮🇳💙A historic win, a famous ground and a moment to remember forever pic.twitter.com/tGyrs78Ko6
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) July 13, 2026

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 👑A historic Test victory for the Women in Blue as India defeats England at Lord's with a sensational all-round performance! 🇮🇳✨[Team India, India Women, INDvENG, Lord's Test, Women's Cricket] pic.twitter.com/OYZUFfPBBz
— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) July 13, 2026

🚨 GOOSEBUMPS MOMENT! 🚨Save this picture. ❤️Years from now, we'll look back and remember the day Team India Women ruled Lord's. 🇮🇳🏆#INDWvsENGW #Lords #WomensCricket pic.twitter.com/phBnom9s6S
— harshit_poddar (@harshitpoddar23) July 13, 2026

"History at the Home of Cricket! 🇮🇳 India Women crush England by 270 runs in their first-ever Test at Lord's. Absolute dominance! 💪🏻 #INDvENG #TeamIndia"#INDWvsENGW pic.twitter.com/o4bbSmEUxO
— BoB Reddy (@BOBReddE14) July 13, 2026

270 runs win at LORDS. 🇮🇳Team India Women didn’t just win a Test, they brought our pride back.Well done, #TeamIndiaWomen ! 👑Meanwhile the men’s team… overpaid, underperforming. Time to end the idol worship. #WomensCricket #INDW__ pic.twitter.com/Vk40K8W7Ix
— Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) July 13, 2026

Who won the one-off test between England Women and India Women?

India Women defeated England Women by 270 runs in the encounter.

Who was Player of the Match in ENG W vs IND W one-off test?

Kranti Gaud was Player of the Match in ENG W vs IND W one-off test.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.