'God is a better writer': Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on India's historic Lord's triumph
Indian women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised her team's resilience following a historic Test victory over England at Lord's. She credited the support staff and the opening partnership for the team's success after a difficult period.
Why it matters
The victory marks a significant milestone for Indian women's cricket, highlighting the growing importance of the Test format in the women's game.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur credited her team's resilience, the support staff and collective effort after India completed a historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever Women's Test at Lord's on Monday.India wrapped up the match on the fourth morning after dismissing England for 186 while defending a daunting target of 457, sealing one of their most memorable victories in women's Test cricket.Asked if she could have scripted a better ending, Harmanpreet smiled and said, "Definitely not. God is a better writer. He's written it very well."The skipper reserved special praise for openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, whose partnership laid the platform for India's commanding performance."Yes, definitely. I think our openers have been our biggest strength. The way they batted in the first half, I think that was something very special to watch.
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