Union Sports Minister Mandaviya hails India women's historic Lord's Test win
New Delhi, July 14
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team after they scripted history by becoming the first-ever women's side to win a Test match at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
Taking to X, Mandaviya praised the team's commanding 270-run victory over England, describing it as a landmark achievement for Indian cricket.
He also lauded the team's performance, saying the historic victory reflected the growing stature of women's cricket in India and would inspire aspiring cricketers across the country.
"History at Lord's! Congratulations to our Women's Cricket Team on becoming the first-ever women's team to win a Test match at the iconic venue. A commanding 270-run victory over England makes this achievement even more special," the Sports Minister wrote.
Earlier, 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.
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.
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
Absolutely brilliant! But let's not forget how far women's cricket has come in India. From hardly any coverage to this historic win, it's been a long journey. Hope this inspires more girls to take up the sport. The government's push through Khelo India is showing results. Well done, team!
Historic win, no doubt! But I wish the media gave equal coverage to women's cricket. Even now, most news channels focused more on the men's team. Hope this changes after such a dominant performance. The girls deserve every bit of celebration they're getting now.
As someone who follows cricket from the US, this is truly inspiring to see. India's women's team has been consistently improving. A 270-run win at Lord's is no small feat. Smriti and Harmanpreet's leadership has been phenomenal. Can't wait to see more Test matches for women!
What a performance! Yastika century, Kranti's fifer on debut, Deepti's all-round show - everything clicked. The team showed great character. But let's be honest, we need more Test matches for women. One-off Tests are not enough to grow the format. BCCI must arrange more series.
So proud! ❤️ This victory is for every girl who was told cricket is only for boys. The team has broken every stereotype. Mandaviya and Gadkari's messages are nice, but I hope the government now focuses on grassroots development for women's sports across all disciplines.
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