India, England to create history with first-ever women's Test at Lord's in 2026

India Women's National Cricket Team are all set to be part of the history as they will be taking on England Women's National Cricket Team in the first-ever women's Test match at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London in 2026.

There hasn't been a single game for the women's at home of cricket in the longest format of the game.

England Women's National Cricket Team have been playing a lot of white-ball cricket at the Lord's. But they haven't got the privilege to play the Test format at the home of cricket. The wait, however, is about to get over, as the summer of 2026 will be the first time the venue will host a Women’s Test match.

England women will be taking on Harmanpreet Kaur-led side in the one-off Test match. The India Women's Team will be traveling in 2025 to the UK for the white-ball series as they will be locking horns in the five-match T20I series along with the three-match ODI series.

England and Wales Cricket Board released the official statement related to the one-off Test at the Lord's Cricket Ground against the India Women's National Cricket Team. The statement from the governing body read:

"It has also been confirmed that India Women will return in 2026 for a one-off Test match at Lord’s – the first-ever Women’s Test to be staged at the Home of Cricket.

"England Women have played white-ball matches at Lord’s for the past three years, with another scheduled next year, but it will be the first time the ground has hosted a Women’s Test match."

Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive Officer also shared his excitement about the first-ever Women’s Test match at Lord’s. He said that it would be a special occasion and of great significance. Speaking in an official statement, he stated:

"I’m also delighted we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to take on England Women in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s. It will be a truly special occasion, and one of real significance.”

India Women to play white-ball series against England Women in 2025

India Women will be touring England for the white-ball series next year. The two teams will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series first.

The opening game between the teams will be played on 28th June at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, followed by the second match to take place in Bristol on 1st July.

3rd T20I will be played on 4th July at the Kia Oval. The last two games of the series will be played on 9th and 12th July at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester and Edgbaston in Birmingham, respectively.

After that, it will be time for the three-match ODI series, which will begin on 16th July in Southampton. The second match of the series will take place at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on 19th July. The last game will be played on 22nd July at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Here is the full schedule:

1st T20I 28 June - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

2nd T20I: 1 July - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

3rd T20I: 4 July - The Kia Oval, London

4th T20I: 9 July - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

5th T20I: 12 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham

1st ODI: 16 July - Utilita Bowl, Southampton

2nd ODI: 19 July - Lord’s, London

3rd ODI: 22 July - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street