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India honors retiring England duo with signed jerseys
Jemimah Rodrigues thanked both players for inspiring generations of cricketers.
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IANS - Tue, 14, Jul 2026
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India players present signed jerseys to Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont. / IANS
The Indian women's cricket team honored England veterans Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont with signed Team India jerseys after the duo retired from international cricket following the historic one-off Test at Lord's.
The presentation took place in the visitors' dressing room after India's 270-run victory, which marked the conclusion of the first-ever women's Test at the iconic London venue and the final international appearances of Beaumont and former England captain Knight.
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In a video shared on its official social media platforms, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) described the gesture as a tribute to two players who made significant contributions to women's cricket.
"A heartwarming tribute to two incredible careers. #TeamIndia players presented special signed jerseys to Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont to celebrate their remarkable time in international cricket," the BCCI said.
Speaking on behalf of the Indian team, batter Jemimah Rodrigues thanked the two cricketers for their contributions to the sport and acknowledged the sacrifices behind their long international careers.
"On behalf of the Indian team, Tammy and Heather, we just want to thank you for all that you've done for women's cricket," Rodrigues said in the video.
"It's not easy. The amount of effort, hard work, sacrifices and tears, but just to still come out there and do what you did for the country. You all have inspired a lot more people than you'll realise."
Rodrigues said the Indian team wanted to leave the pair with a lasting memory from their final match in England colors.
"Cricket is all about making memories. We as the Indian team just want to leave you all with a small memory on your last match for England. Congratulations and all the best for everything," she added.
The presentation was made in the presence of the England squad and was warmly received by Beaumont and Knight, who ended international careers spanning more than a decade.
Both players played central roles in England's success in women's cricket and were among the most experienced members of the side. Their retirements came at the end of a landmark Test at Lord's, where India registered a historic 270-run victory in the first women's Test to be played at the venue.
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