A heart-touching scene was witnessed on the final morning of the India Women vs England Women Test at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London as batting great Sachin Tendulkar walked onto the field to join the touring team just before the final session of the game on July 13.
India women’s national cricket team is on the verge of creating history in the one-off Test against England women’s national cricket team at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground on Monday (July 13). Meanwhile, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s India ODI call-up? Deep Dasgupta shares his decision.
India dominate England in one-off Test at Lord’s
After being asked to bat first by England at Lord’s, India were all out for 285 in their first innings. In reply, England could manage only 170 runs thanks to a brilliant bowling performance by Kranti Goud, who took an impressive five wickets and gave India a strong first innings lead.
In the second innings, India declared at 341/7 courtesy a brilliant century from Yastika Bhatia and valuable half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana (70) and Rich Ghosh (50*) as they set a mammoth target of 457 runs for England in the one-off Test at Lord’s.
By the end of the third day, England were struggling at 130/6. Amy Jones was the only batsman to put up a strong fight, remaining unbeaten on 52, but England still needed 327 more runs to win on the fourth day. However, before the start of the final day, India had a surprise visitor.
Special moment at Lord’s when Sachin Tendulkar met Indian women before the historic finale
Actually, Sachin Tendulkar reached Lord’s Cricket Ground to meet the Indian women players and support staff before the start of the game on the fourth day in the morning. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill and Sri Charani have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award for June 2026.
Tendulkar shared a memorable moment with the players of India women’s national cricket team. The legendary batsman was seen interacting with the team and support staff on the field before the resumption of play at Lord’s, making it a great occasion at the home of cricket.
The unexpected presence of the Master Blaster electrified the atmosphere at the historic venue as India moved closer to a historic win over England in the one-off Test.
what a moment
Sachin Tendulkar joined the Indian women’s team on the Lord’s pitch ahead of the final morning session against England. pic.twitter.com/GpLtYLMUYG
– Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 13, 2026
Sachin Tendulkar lauds Jannik Sinner after win over Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon
Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar had congratulated Jannik Sinner after the Italian star successfully defended his Wimbledon men’s singles title. World No. 1 Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in a thrilling four-set final to win his fifth Grand Slam title. This was Sinner’s first Grand Slam trophy of the 2026 season.
Immediately after the final, Tendulkar lauded Zverev’s strong all-round performance throughout the match, but felt that Sinner’s calm mindset and mental toughness made the difference in the end and helped him lift the Wimbledon trophy.
Tendulkar posted on
.@AlexZverev really threw everything at @janniksin today! His serving, his movement, his shot-making… excellent.
But Sinner showed why champions need more than their best tennis. He had to fight through difficult moments, stay calm and maintain faith.
That flexibility…
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2026