ENG vs IND one-off Test: Best is yet to come, says first woman Test centurion at Lord’s Yastika Bhatia
Indian cricketer Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's, marking a significant recovery from a severe knee injury. She credited her support system and rigorous rehabilitation for her return to elite performance.
Why it matters
This achievement is a milestone for women's cricket and highlights the resilience of athletes overcoming career-threatening injuries.
India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia believes her "best is yet to come" after she became the first woman cricketer to hit a Test century at the iconic Lord's stadium, marking an incredible comeback from a career-threatening knee injury last year.
Bhatia struck 113 off 158 before India declared their second innings at the stroke of tea on day three, setting hosts England a massive 457-run target.
"It's unbelievable (to become first woman cricketer to score a 100 at Lord's) because six months ago I was in a very different place and if you would have told me that I would have my name in the honours board I wouldn't have believed it," Bhatia said after the third day's play.
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