No Kohli, no Tendulkar: Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first Indian to...
Indian cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur has become the first Indian player to score a half-century in all three international formats at Lord's. Despite her strong performance, India's innings faltered after a promising start, eventually posting 285 runs.
Why it matters
This milestone highlights the growing prominence of women's cricket and individual achievement at one of the sport's most historic venues.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a unique milestone on the opening day of the one-off women's Test against England at Lord's, becoming the first Indian cricketer, men's or women's, to score a half-century in all three international formats at the iconic venue. The 37-year-old reached the landmark with a composed 58 in India's first innings on Friday, adding another remarkable achievement to her decorated international career. Harmanpreet had previously registered fifty-plus scores in both ODIs and T20Is at the Home of Cricket. Her latest knock completed the set, making her the first Indian to score fifties in Tests, ODIs and T20Is at Lord's. The Indian skipper played a crucial role in rebuilding the innings after an early wobble. India were reduced to 37 for 2 inside the opening seven overs following the dismissals of Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia.
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