Kranti Gaud's seven-wicket match haul and Yastika Bhatia's hundred played a big role in India's historic 270-run win over England in what was the first ever women's Test played on the hallowed turf of Lord's.
The Indian women's team produced one of the finest victories in its history as Yastika Bhatia struck a memorable century at the 'home of cricket', while Kranti Gaud claimed a five-wicket haul to enter the Lord's honours board.
Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav congratulated the Indian women's cricket team after their historic Test victory at Lord's against England.
Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's before India's bowlers tightened their grip on the historic one-off Women's Test against England on Sunday.
Indian pacer Kranti Gaud's historic five-wicket haul against England in the one-off Test at Lord's drew an emotional reaction from her coach, Rajiv Bilthare.
Pacer Kranti Gaud's maiden five-wicket haul in red-ball cricket and Smriti Mandhana's solid second successive unbeaten fifty led India to a commanding 154 for one in their second innings against England on Day 2.
Smriti Mandhana struck a stylish 83 while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma both contributed fifties as India made 285 against England on the opening day of the inaugural women's Test at Lord's.
Gaud's entry into Indian cricket also sparked changes in her village, as a cricket academy was opened and parents are now allowing girls to take sports as a career.
Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes both Kranti Gaud and Renuka Singh Thakur should start in India's playing eleven alongside Arundhati Reddy for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
India Women Squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the 15-member side at the Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales; Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain.