"A new era of Indian women's cricket begins": Amit Shah hails India's historic Lord's Test triumph
New Delhi, July 13
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed India's historic Women's Test victory over England at Lord's, calling it the beginning of a new era for Indian women's cricket.
Congratulating the team on their landmark win, he said the triumph in the first-ever women's international Test at the iconic venue symbolises the unstoppable rise of Indian women's cricket and the team's indomitable spirit.
India Women created history with a dominant 270-run victory over England in the first-ever Women's Test at Lord's, maintaining their unbeaten record in Women's Tests on English soil and improving their record to seven wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 11 Tests.
"A New Era of Indian Women's Cricket Begins. Congratulations to our Women's Cricket Team for their stellar performance, winning today's Test match against England. The victory of our girls in the first-ever women's international cricket test match played at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London marks a defining moment that symbolises the unstoppable rise of Indian women's cricket and the indomitable prowess of our team," Shah wrote in an X post.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also congratulated the Indian Women's Cricket Team on their historic Test victory over England at Lord's, describing it as a landmark achievement that reflects the team's resilience, determination and excellence.
He said the triumph would inspire future generations and herald a new era for Indian women's cricket.
"Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Women's Cricket Team on their historic Test victory against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Winning the first-ever women's international Test at this legendary venue is a landmark achievement, reflecting resilience, determination, and excellence. May this remarkable triumph inspire generations and usher in a new era of glory for Indian women's cricket," Gadkari wrote in an X post.
Yastika Bhatia starred with a landmark century, the first by a woman at Lord's, while Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma made vital contributions with the bat.
Debutant Kranti Gaud claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings, and Deepti picked up four wickets in the second as England, chasing 457, were bowled out for 186, bringing a disappointing end to the international careers of Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont.
— ANI
Reader Comments
What a team effort! From Kranti Gaud's fifer on debut to Deepti Sharma's all-round brilliance. Harmanpreet's captaincy was spot on. This win shows our women's team is no longer just about one or two stars—everyone is contributing. 👏
Amazing performance by India. But I can't help feeling for Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont—ending their international careers at Lord's with a loss is tough. That said, India thoroughly deserved this win. Great advert for women's Test cricket.
Ab bas BCCI bhi women's cricket ko proper support de ab. Sarkari tweet se zyada, regular WPL, better domestic structure, aur pay parity chahiye. Ye historic win waste nahi honi chahiye. Time to invest in the future. 🤞
I'm in awe of this Indian team. To dominate at Lord's by 270 runs in the first ever women's Test there is just incredible. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet, Richa Ghosh—all played crucial knocks. Great to see Indian women's cricket on the world stage.
But bhai, ek baat kehni hai—ye sirf Test hai. Women's cricket mein true test of dominance is in ODIs and T20s, where consistency matters. Bahut accha step hai, par ab regular basis par performance laana hoga. Good start though.
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