India’s mixed disability cricket team gave fans a special cricket moment at Lord’s on August 19, 2026. India beat England by 118 runs in the seventh and final T20I of the series. The result gave India a strong finish to a hard-fought tour, even though England won the seven-match series 4-3.
The match had two sides to the story. On one side, England took the series after a close contest across seven games. On the other, India ended the tour with a huge win at one of cricket’s most famous grounds. The final result also gave the Indian players a chance to create a special memory at Lord’s.
After the match, the Indian team and officials went to the famous Lord’s balcony. They removed their blazers and waved their shirts in the air. The scene was a clear tribute to former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who made the same place famous with his famous shirt-wave celebration in 2002.
India Post 206 Runs
India won the final match with a strong batting display. The team scored 206 for four in its 20 overs. Arjun Gawre played a key role with 68 runs from 44 balls. His knock gave India a solid base and helped the team set a large target for England.
Captain Majid Magray then gave the innings a major push. He scored an unbeaten 63 from only 19 balls. His fast attack put England under heavy pressure before the chase even began. The two main knocks helped India reach 206 for four, a total that gave the team a clear advantage.
The score also showed how well India handled the final match. The team did not simply aim for a safe result. It took the game to England and set a target that demanded a very strong reply.
England Bowled Out for 88
England could not match India’s pace with the bat. The home side lost wickets at regular intervals and never got close to the target. India’s bowlers kept control of the match and finally bowled England out for 88.
Hilal Ahmad Wani was the main star with the ball. He took four wickets for 21 runs. Jayesh Parmar also played a major part, with three wickets for 14 runs. Their spells helped India remove the England batting line-up and secure a huge 118-run win.
The difference between the two teams was clear. India scored 206 for four, while England managed only 88. That gave India a margin of 118 runs, one of the biggest results of the series.
A Special Moment at Lord’s
The cricket result was only part of the story. The celebration after the match became the moment that caught wider attention.
The Indian players went to the Lord’s balcony after their win. There, they recreated Sourav Ganguly’s famous shirt-wave celebration. The scene brought back memories of the 2002 NatWest Trophy final, when India defeated England at Lord’s and Ganguly waved his shirt from the same balcony.
Ganguly’s 2002 celebration has remained one of the most famous scenes in Indian cricket. More than two decades later, the mixed disability team gave that memory a new meaning. Their celebration showed joy, pride and a sense of connection with Indian cricket history.
The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India shared a video of the scene. The video showed players and officials on the balcony with the Indian Tricolour. The images soon drew attention on social media.
England Still Win the Series
Despite India’s huge result in the final match, England had already done enough across the full series to take the overall title. England won the seven-match series 4-3.
The series had several close results. India won the first match by six runs, then won the second by eight runs. England took the third match by two runs. England also won the fourth match by 54 runs and the fifth by 18 runs. India then came back with a huge result in the seventh match.
This scoreline shows how close the contest was. Both sides had moments of control, while several matches came down to small margins. England had the better overall record, but India had the last word at Lord’s.
A Bigger Meaning for Disability Cricket
The match was part of the Vitality Mixed Disability IT20 series, a competition that brings players with physical, learning and hearing disabilities into one international cricket format. The 2026 series gave both teams seven matches across August.
Lord’s also had a special role in the event. The seventh match took place as part of the MCC Festival of Disability Cricket. Lord’s had already hosted a mixed disability international in 2024, and the 2026 match marked another important step for disability cricket at the historic venue.
The presence of mixed disability cricket at a ground such as Lord’s matters because it gives these players a major stage. It also helps more fans see the skill, effort and competitive spirit that exist in disability sport.
For the players, the chance to play at Lord’s was already special. To then win by 118 runs made the occasion even more memorable.
Why the Celebration Matters
The shirt-wave celebration was more than a copy of an old cricket moment. It linked two generations of Indian players at the same ground.
Ganguly’s celebration came after a famous victory over England in 2002. The mixed disability team repeated the gesture after another Indian victory over England at Lord’s. The two events took place 24 years apart, but the emotion was similar.
The players also made the moment their own. Instead of simply copying an old image, they celebrated their own achievement with their teammates and staff. The Tricolour added another strong symbol of national pride.
For many cricket fans, Lord’s is more than just a ground. It is a place linked to some of the sport’s greatest memories. The Indian team added another chapter to that history with a result that was both powerful and emotional.
India Leave With Pride
India may have lost the seven-match series 4-3, but the final result gave the team plenty to celebrate. A score of 206 for four, followed by an England total of 88, produced a clear 118-run victory. Gawre’s 68, Magray’s unbeaten 63, Wani’s four wickets and Parmar’s three wickets were the main numbers behind the result.
More than the numbers, the match gave the team a moment that fans are likely to remember for a long time. The Lord’s balcony celebration connected the present with one of Indian cricket’s most famous scenes.
England may have taken the series, but India took the final match in emphatic fashion. At the home of cricket, the mixed disability team created its own special memory and showed why sport can connect history, pride and achievement in one powerful moment.
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