The first-ever Test match at Lord's will be special – Amol Muzumdar on India-W’s upcoming clash against England-W
The Indian women’s cricket team will be locking horns with the England women’s team for the first time in a Test at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s.
In less than 24 hours, the two teams will be taking the yard in a bid to write sacred history that will always remain etched in cricketing folklore.
India’s head coach, Amol Muzumdar, made it clear in the pre-match press-conference that Harmanpreet Kaur and company will have to snap out of the past and eye what’s coming their way.
Their recent exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup left the Indian women with a gut-wrenching heartbreak. Muzumdar was clear about the fact that only looking forward can be conducive for India in whites.
Discussing the message that has been passed on to the girls, Muzumdar said, “What is gone, we cannot change it. We have discussed about it within the squad. All we need to do is look forward and prepare the best we can for the event ahead. So I guess that's been the talk. I'm sure all the players are looking forward for the Test match. Just leave aside the disappointment and get into the present."
Reflecting on the prospect of playing a Test match, Muzumdar added, “I think the first one will always be special. The first-ever World Cup win was special. The first-ever Test match at Lord's will be special. Just looking forward to the next four to five years, what women's cricket will bring. You never know.”
He further added, “Just have to explore those dynamics [of playing women's Tests]. And the more we do it, the more people turn up, the more popular the women's game becomes, the better it is for everyone. So, I guess this Lord's Test Match is a special one."
