Breaking Barriers – Yastika Bhatia Becomes First Female Test Centurion at Lord’s

In the chase, Yastika Bhatia’s century, partnered with a swift 70 from Smriti Mandhana, propelled India’s total past the 400‑run mark, cementing a dominant position in the match. Her achievement places her alongside the lone left‑handed male Test centurion at Lord’s, Sourav Ganguly, who scored 131 on debut in 1996.

England’s bowlers struggled to contain the surge, and the game now moves into its final phase with India firmly in control.