Harmanpreet Kaur, an Indian cricketer who is best known to serve as the captain of the Indian team in T20Is. Being interested in cricket from childhood, she began her cricket career right at the age of 20 with the ODI match against arch-rivals Pakistan women’s in March 2009 in the 2009 Women’s Cricket World Cup played at Bradman Oval, Bowral.
Kaur plays as an all-rounder in the Indian women’s cricket team and was awarded the Arjuna Award for Cricket in the year 2017 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. She was named ODI captain of the India women’s when Bangladesh women’s toured in India (March 2013). In January 2016, she also helped India to win the series in Australia in India’s highest ever chase in T20 internationals.
Kaur became the fifth Indian woman cricketer to represent the country in 100 ODIs against South Africa (March 2021) and was also named as the vice-captain of India’s Test squad for their one-off match against the England women’s cricket team (May 2021).
| Harmanpreet Kaur Bio | |
|---|---|
| Bio/Wiki | |
| Real Name | Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8th March 1989 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | Moga, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Moga, Punjab, India |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Education and More | |
| School | Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Physical Status | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'3" (160 cm, 1.60 m) |
| Weight (approx.) | 54 kg (119 lbs) |
| Body Measurements | 32-26-32 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Test- 13 August 2014 vs England Women in Wormsley |
| ODI- 7 March 2009 vs Pakistan Women in Bowral | |
| T20- 11 June 2009 vs England Women in Taunton | |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Jersey Number | #84 (India) |
| #45 (Sydney Thunder) | |
| Domestic/State Teams | Leicestershire Women, Punjab Women, Railways Women, Sydney Thunder |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium fast |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • Harman took 9 wickets against South Africa Women's team in 2015 where India tasted the victory by an innings and 34 runs. |
| • She was signed by Sydney Scorchers in 2016 thus becoming first ever Indian cricketer to play for an overseas T20 franchise. | |
| • When India were wobbling at 35 for 2 in the first 9 overs of the semifinal contest of ICC Women World Cup 2017, Kaur came to crease and relentlessly assaulted the Australian bowlers. She walloped 20 fours and 7 sixes to score the third highest World Cup score and fifth highest overall. Her tremendous knock of 171 not out for just 115 balls helped India score as many as 281 runs in a rain affected match which was reduced to 42 overs a side. She was no doubt given the Player of the Match award after India defeated the six-time world champions with a slightly narrow margin of 36 runs. | |
| Family and Relationships | |
| Family | Father- Harmandar Singh Bhullar (Clerk at Court) |
| Mother- Satwinder Kaur | |
| Brothers- 2 | |
| Sister- Hemjeet Kaur | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | N/A |
| Favourites | |
| Favourite Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| Favourite Cricketer | Virender Sehwag |
| Favourite Actor | Ranveer Singh |
| Hobbies | Driving, Listening to Music |
