The Indian women’s cricket team walked onto the field at Lord’s Cricket Ground on the final day of the one-off Test against England with history within touching distance. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India needed just four more wickets to register a famous Test victory at the iconic venue, often called the “Home of Cricket”.
Before the day’s play began, the team received an unexpected and memorable boost from one of India’s greatest cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar.
The batting legend visited the Indian dressing room and met the players and support staff on the Lord’s outfield ahead of the morning session. Tendulkar spent time interacting with the squad and shared a few words of encouragement as the team prepared to complete what could become one of the biggest wins in the history of Indian women’s cricket.
His surprise visit delighted the players and added to the excitement before the final day’s action.
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Former England batter Nick Knight, while speaking during the live broadcast, described Sachin Tendulkar’s appearance as a huge morale booster for the Indian team. He said it was wonderful to see the cricket legend supporting the women’s team on such an important occasion and felt his presence would inspire the players as they chased a historic victory.
India had already taken firm control of the match by the end of Day 3. After declaring their second innings at 341/7 in 86.3 overs, they set England a challenging target.
A major contribution came from Yastika Bhatia who scored a brilliant 113, helping India build a commanding lead with a historic century.
With the ball, India continued their dominance by reducing England to 130/6 at stumps on the third day, leaving the hosts with a difficult task on the final morning.
As play resumed on the last day, India required only four wickets to secure their first ever women’s Test victory at Lord’s. The combination of an outstanding team performance and the surprise visit from Sachin Tendulkar made the occasion even more special.
The memorable moment highlighted the growing support for women’s cricket in India and added another emotional chapter to what was already shaping up to be a historic day at one of cricket’s most famous venues.
