India captain Harmanpreet Kaur returns to the pavilion with her teammates after the third day’s play in the one-off Test match between India and Australia at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, December 23, 2023
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday that Lord’s, known as the “home of cricket,” will host its first women’s Test match between India and England in 2026.
After playing a three-match ODI series in July 2025, India will return in 2026 for a one-off Test at Lord’s, according to the ECB.
ECB CEO Richard Gould said, “I’m happy to confirm that India Women will come back in 2026 to play against England Women in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s. It will be a very special and important event.”
India and England will face each other in three ODIs on September 2, 4, and 7 at Headingley, Lord’s, and Southampton, respectively.