India's Mixed Disability cricket team recreated one of the most iconic celebrations in Indian sports history at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 19, 2026. After securing a convincing 118-run victory against the England Mixed Disability team in the final T20 match of their tour, the Indian players celebrated on the historic Lord's balcony by removing and waving their jerseys in the air. The spirited gesture directly echoed former captain Sourav Ganguly's memorable celebration following India's famous 2002 NatWest Trophy triumph at the very same venue.
Dominant Batting Display Sets Series Record
Batting first after taking the field at the prestigious London venue, the Indian team delivered an explosive offensive performance. India posted a formidable total of 206 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, marking the highest team score achieved by either side throughout the entire seven-match bilateral series. Key batters Arjun Gavare, Major Magaray, and Sai Akash spearheaded the attack, thoroughly enjoying their time out in the middle at cricket's ultimate cathedral. On the other hand, the English bowling attack struggled to keep the run flow in check. While English bowler Alfie Pyle managed to claim two wickets, his overall economy rate suffered significantly during a challenging day in the field for the hosts.
England Bundled Out for 88 in Run Chase
Chasing a daunting target of 207 runs, the host team found the task far too steep. The English batting order crumbled under relentless pressure from the Indian bowling attack, collapsing to just 88 runs all out. India's clinical bowling and fielding performance sealed a comprehensive 118-run victory in the match. Despite this heavy defeat in the final fixture, the overall seven-match series ended 4-3 in favor of England, who had accumulated four victories in the earlier encounters to secure the trophy.
England Captain's Reflection and Complete Series Scores
Reflecting on the match, England captain Calum Flynn expressed mixed feelings about how the tour concluded.
Calum Flynn stated, "This is a very disappointing end for us." He further explained that while his squad fought hard throughout the grueling series and executed many tactical elements well, they were unable to seal the final match with a victory as intended. Nevertheless, he highlighted that the team remains pleased with their overall series triumph.
The complete schedule and match-by-match results of the seven-game T20 series were as follows
- August 5: England (159-4) defeated India (130-9) by 29 runs.
- August 7: India (159) defeated England (147-4) by 6 runs.
- August 9: India (125-9) defeated India (117) by 8 runs.
- August 12: England (124-8) defeated India (117) by 2 runs.
- August 15: England (148-5) defeated India (94) by 54 runs.
- August 16: England (154-7) defeated India (136-6) by 18 runs.
- August 19: India (206-4) defeated England (88) by 118 runs (noted as an 18-run margin in initial summary listings).
