Trisha Ghosal at Lord’s
The skies above Lord’s are grey, the air heavy with history, and the Indian women’s team walks into the hallowed ground with a chance to script a story that goes far beyond just another bilateral win.
India leads the three-match ODI series 1–0 against England. A win today won’t just seal the series; it could unlock a wave of belief. With the ODI World Cup at home just two months away, every match becomes a rehearsal for greatness. Winning both the T20I and ODI legs on English soil? That would be a serious statement. Not just to the opposition, but to themselves.
Because the challenge hasn’t just been across the pitch. Injuries have chipped away at the squad, some absentees visible on the teamsheet, others covered by tape, grit, and quiet resilience. Which is what makes every win more than just a number in a column. It becomes a testament to depth, adaptability, and a team beginning to believe it can carry the weight of a billion dreams.
It was Smriti Mandhana’s birthday yesterday. Graceful yet gritty, she’s the sort of player every young girl in the Maidan or the gullies of Mumbai mimics with a sweep of the bat and a swish of the ponytail. What better birthday gift than a win at Lord’s?
Because this isn’t just any ground. This is the ground. The echoes of every drive Sachin played here, every time Jhulan Goswami ran in from the Pavilion End, every whisper of applause that welcomed and remembered legends, this place stores them all. Every match at Lord’s becomes memory. A win here becomes a legacy.
How fitting, then, that it was only last week, on the 13th of July, that Mithali Raj, the pioneer of women’s cricket in India, rang the bell before Day 4 of the Men’s Test. A small act on the outside, but for those who’ve followed the women’s game, it meant everything. Once again, she led the way – silently, steadily, symbolically.
If India wins today, they won’t just beat England at Lord’s. They’ll honour Mithali’s legacy, gift Smriti her perfect birthday, and take a giant stride towards the World Cup.
History awaits.
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