Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media platform X to congratulate the Indian women's cricket team after their Test match win against England. Shah said the victory marks the beginning of a new era for Indian women's cricket. The match was played at Lord's, the sport's oldest and most storied ground, and it marked the first time a women's international Test match had ever been staged there.
What Amit Shah said
In his post, Amit Shah wrote that the Indian women's cricket team had delivered a stellar performance to win today's Test match against England. He congratulated the players for the achievement and noted that the win came in the first-ever women's international Test match played at the historic Lord's ground. He described the result as the start of a new chapter for Indian women's cricket.
Why this win stands out
The match is being seen as historic because it was the first time Lord's hosted a women's international Test. Lord's is often referred to as the home of cricket, and historically most landmark matches at the venue have been associated with men's cricket, which makes a women's team playing and winning a Test there especially significant. During the match, Indian batter Yastika Bhatia scored 113 runs in the second innings, becoming the first woman to score a Test century at Lord's. Her innings added further weight to what is already being called a defining performance for the team.
A rising graph for Indian women's cricket
Indian women's cricket has drawn growing attention in recent times, with prominent figures from the sport regularly praising the team's performances. Over the past few years, both viewership and media coverage of women's cricket have grown, giving players added motivation to perform on bigger stages. The players' consistent improvement has given the team a new profile on the international stage, and the win over England at Lord's is being viewed as another significant step in that ongoing rise.
Public reaction
Amit Shah's post drew a large volume of responses on social media. Most users celebrated the team's win and called it a proud moment for Indian women's cricket, while a few used the moment to raise unrelated local political issues.
