The home of cricket' Lord's will host its first-ever women's Test to be played between India and England in 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.
The ECB said on its website that after a three-match ODI series between India and England in July 2025, the former will return in 2026 for a one-off Test.
I'm also delighted we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to take on England Women in the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's. It will be a truly special occasion, and one of real significance, ECB CEO Richard Gould said.
India and England will play three ODIs on September 2, 4 and 7 at Headingley, Lord's and Southampton respectively.
It has also been confirmed that India Women will return in 2026 for a one-off Test match at Lord's the first-ever Women's Test to be staged at the Home of Cricket, the ECB added.
England Women have played white-ball matches at Lord's for the past three years, with another scheduled next year, but it will
