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The India Women's national cricket team scripted history on Monday (July 13) by crushing the England Women’s national cricket team by 270 runs in the one-off Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
It was a memorable day for the India women's national cricket team as the touring side dominated the one-off Test from start to finish to register one of the biggest wins in women's Test history. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar gave a pep talk to the India Women's team during the Lord's Test vs England.
India Women crush England by 270 runs to create massive Test records
The match was already a special one because it was the first-ever women's Test match played at Lord's in the famous stadium's 142-year history. India made the occasion even more memorable by producing a brilliant all-round performance to crush England on their home ground.
India had set England a huge target of 457 runs. The hosts failed to cope with India's disciplined bowling attack and were eventually bowled out for 186 runs on the final day.
With this famous win, the India women created multiple records. It is now India’s second-biggest Test victory by runs and one of the biggest winning margins ever recorded in women's Test cricket. Amid this, Kris Srikkanth questions Shreyas Iyer over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi snub remarks.
Milestones for India Women after historic win at Lord’s:
India won the first-ever women's Test match played at Lord's in the stadium's 142-year history. This is a historic moment for Harmanpreet Kaur and her side.
India's second-biggest Test win by runs after a 347-run victory over England at DY Patil Stadium in 2023. Fourth biggest victory by runs in the history of women's Test cricket. They also become the first-ever team to win a Women's Test at Lord's Cricket Ground.
A day that goes down in the 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 📚#TeamIndia WIN the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's 🥳
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 13, 2026
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/O1rEau8j8n #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/4mhcx8kKej
Largest Victories by Runs in Women's Test Cricket (Top 5)
| Rank | Winner | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India Women | 347 runs | England Women | DY Patil | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka Women | 309 runs | Pakistan Women | Colombo (Colts) | 17 Apr 1998 |
| 3 | England Women | 286 runs | South Africa Women | Bloemfontein | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 4 | India Women | 270 runs | England Women | Lord's | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 5 | New Zealand Women | 188 runs | South Africa Women | Durban | 10 Mar 1972 |
India Women's Biggest Test Wins
By an Innings -Innings and 34 runs – vs South Africa Women, Mysore (16 November 2014)
By Runs
- 347 runs – vs England Women, DY Patil (14 December 2023)
- 270 runs – vs England Women, Lord's (10 July 2026)
By Wickets
- 10 wickets – vs South Africa Women, Paarl (19 March 2002)
- 10 wickets – vs South Africa Women, Chennai (28 June 2024)
- 8 wickets – vs Australia Women, Wankhede (21 December 2023)
- 6 wickets – vs England Women, Wormsley (13 August 2014)
- 5 wickets – vs West Indies Women, Patna (17 November 1976)
Harmanpreet Kaur credits Amol Muzumdar after India's historic Lord's triumph
After India’s historic win over England at Lord’s, captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that team’s success in Test cricket is the result of the hard work put in by the entire team and support staff.
She credited the coaches, especially head coach Amol Muzumdar, for guiding the players throughout the match with valuable advice, saying their support played a big role in India's strong performance.
Harmanpreet Kaur said at the post-match presentation as quoted by Cricbuzz: “Yeah, I think it's the effort the entire team is putting in, and especially our support staff. Many of them have played a lot of Test cricket.
They know how Test cricket moves, and they're the ones giving us feedback each and every moment. Because of them we were able to perform. I really want to thank Amol sir and the entire team for the way they supported us during this Test match and the previous one we played.”
"We're taking some good memories back home": Harmanpreet Kaur on India's Test win
The Indian skipper admitted that they failed to meet expectations at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England, but the team made a strong comeback by winning the one-off Test. She said the victory gave the players happy memories, confidence, and pride.
She added, “I know the summer in England didn't go the way we wanted, but we came back strongly in the Test match. I'm really happy that we're taking some good memories back home now.”
