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5 International Female Cricketers Smashing through Women's T20 World Cup 2024

By: GWL Team | Thursday, 17 October 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur (India)

Harmanpreet Kaur (India)

Indian women's cricket captain, Harmanpreet Kaur is a renowned Indian cricketer known for her aggressive batting, leadership qualities, and game-changing performances. She became the captain of the Indian T20 team in 2018 and has transformed the team into a competitive force globally. Harmanpreet was the first Indian woman cricketer to be signed by an overseas franchise, joining Sydney Thunder in 2016. She has played 150 T20Is, making her the most capped player in the format. Harmanpreet is known for her explosive batting, versatility, and ability to hit big sixes and clear boundaries under pressure. She has recently set a new record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in a match against Sri Lanka in just 27 balls during the tournament and smashed the second-highest 150 runs in 4 matches. She also received the 'Player of the Match' title for her batting performance, however, team India could not make it to the finals and was eliminated from the game.