India v England: India's women's Test cricket win at Lord's an ode to the country's pioneering women cricketers
The Indian women's cricket team secured a historic Test match victory against England at Lord's. This win marks a significant milestone for the team, occurring 50 years after their first international series.
Why it matters
It represents a major cultural and sporting achievement for women's cricket in India, highlighting the growth and recognition of the sport at a historic venue.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Yastika Bhatia celebrates her century during day three of the Test match at Lord's
On Monday afternoon, India cricketer Sneh Rana delivered the ball at London's iconic Lord's cricket stadium, completing a journey for the Indian women's cricket team that has been half-a-century in the making.
The bandana-wearing off-spinner, who hails from a small town in northern India, floated one outside the off stump. England's Sophie Ecclestone, having just completed a flamboyant half-century, pressed forward, only for the ball to dip, grip and sneak between bat and pad into the stumps.
Rana blew a kiss skywards as her teammates rushed towards her in jubilation. England were all out for 186 on the fourth and final day, giving India a 270-run victory - the biggest by a visiting team against England in women's Tests and the fourth largest in the format's history.
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