Yastika Bhatia scores historic century at Lord's for India
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Yastika Bhatia made history by scoring the first Test century by a woman at Lord's, notching 113 runs off 158 balls against England during Day Three of the inaugural women's Test at the venue. The century marks a significant comeback for Bhatia after recovering from an ACL injury that sidelined her for months, including missing the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. Her father praised her teammates for their support during her rehabilitation and credited Kiran More for mentoring her through her recovery. This performance follows her earlier contribution of 54 runs in the first T20I of the current England tour.
- •Bhatia scored 113 runs, including 14 fours, at Lord's.
- •The century is the first by a woman at Lord's in Test history.
- •She previously missed the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup due to injury.
- •Bhatia contributed 54 runs in a T20I earlier in the England tour.
- •Her mentors supported her through a challenging recovery process.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — 'All her teammates were crying': Father recalls Indian team's support after Yastika Bhatia's injury as batter scores historic century at Lord's
"Mumbai: Yastika Bhatia's century at Lord's on Sunday was a milestone for Indian women's cricket, but for her family it also marked the end of a difficult period. The 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batter became the first woman to score a Test hundred at Lord's, making 113 off 158 balls with 14 fours on Day Three of the first-ever women's Test at the "Home of Cricket" against England. Speaking to TOI from Baroda, Harish recalled an incident from the Indian women's team's camp in Visakhapatnam last September that showed the bond Yastika shares with her teammates.
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