Harmanpreet Kaur
About
Harmanpreet Kaur, an all-rounder for the Indian women’s cricket team, was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2017.
She is the captain of the India women’s national cricket team and made her ODI debut at age of 20 against the Pakistani women's team in the 2009 Women's cricket World cup.
In March 2021 against South Africa, she became the fifth Indian woman cricketer to represent the country in 100 ODIs.
In May 2021, she was named as the vice-captain of India's test squad for their one-off match against the England women's cricket team.
In June 2016, she became the first Indian cricketer to be signed by an overseas Twenty20 franchise ‘Sydney Thunder’.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
In November 2018, she became the first woman for India to score a century in a Women’s Twenty20 International match and during the series against South Africa in 2019, she became the first cricketer for India, male or female, to play in 100 international Twenty20 matches.
In 2021, she was signed by Melbourne Renegades for 2021–22 Women’s Big Bash League season, making her the first Indian cricketer to do so.
Why Harmanpreet Kaur ?
Being a master of the game and an inspirational figure, Harmanpreet can motivate the audience to follow their ambitions and dreams. She is now a well-respected and in demand cricketer, lending her voice and insights to the game of cricket all over the world.
