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India beat England in historic women's test at Lord's
India have thrashed England in the first women's Test match held at Lord's.
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India TV News
· Jul 10, 2026
Smriti Mandhana achieves huge feat as India women take centre stage against England in only Test
India women and England women took on each other in the only Test of the series. The two sides met at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from July 10th, and the game began with India coming in to bat first after losing the toss. It is worth noting that the game was extra special for Smriti Mandhana.
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
India crush England in historic Lord's Test
India crush England in historic Lord's Test
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Lord’s to Host First Women’s Test Match in Its 142-Year History as England Face India
England host India in the first women's Test ever played at Lord's Cricket Ground, beginning Friday, 142 years after the ground's inaugural men's Test. Tammy Beaumont, retiring after 17 years of international cricket, has timed her final appearance to coincide with the historic occasion.
NDTV
· Jul 12, 2026
India's Yastika Bhatia Makes History, Scores Sensational Test 100 At Lord's
Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's as India declared their second innings at 341 for seven at the stroke of tea on day three, setting England...
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India
England host India in a women's Test at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground - the first of such a kind at the venue.
Latestly.com
· Jul 10, 2026
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FairPlanet
· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
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Utusan Malaysia
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India Today
· Jun 27, 2026
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The West Australian
· Jun 21, 2026
Aussies could KO India in Lord's World Cup humdinger
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Related coverage for "India beat England in historic women's test at Lord's": India TV News — Smriti Mandhana achieves huge feat as India women take centre stage against England in only Test. The Economic Times — India crush England in historic Lord's Test . The Eastern Herald — Lord’s to Host First Women’s Test Match in Its 142-Year History as England Face India. NDTV — India's Yastika Bhatia Makes History, Scores Sensational Test 100 At Lord's. Al Jazeera — Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India. Latestly.com — Who Is Pooja Kumari Jha? Indian Diplomat Who Raised Objection Over Incorrect India Map in Dhaka. FairPlanet — Gender Politics in the Indian Subcontinent. Education | The Guardian — More than 2m Indian students resit medical entrance exam after alleged leak. The Tribune — Soumya Swaminathan formally inducted as Royal Society Fellow. Utusan Malaysia — Soalan bocor, peperiksaan semula calon doktor dikawal ketat tentera. India Today — India Today Best Colleges Survey 2026: Hindu College, SRCC, AIIMS emerge on top. The West Australian — Aussies could KO India in Lord's World Cup humdinger