Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian cricketer who was born on March 8, 1989. She captains the Indian women’s cricket teams in ODIs and T20Is and is widely considered as one of the most destructive middle-order batters in world cricket.
Over the years, she has played for different domestic and international teams: India, Punjab, Supernovas (Women T20 Challenge), Sydney Thunder (WBBL), and Manchester Originals (The Hundred). Aggressive batting style, power-hitting, and leadership prowess contribute to her being dubbed the finest match winner for India in white-ball cricket.
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She made her debut for the international circuit in 2009, and well afterward, has become the backbone of India’s ODI and T20I middle order. Especially the historic and modern legend-making knock of 171* in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia stands tall.
Profile
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar |
| Born | March 8, 1989, Moga, Punjab, India |
| Age | 36 |
| Batting | Right-hand Bat |
| Bowling | Right-arm Offbreak |
| Role | All-rounder / Batter |
| National Side | India Women |
| ODI Debut | March 7, 2009 vs Pakistan Women |
| Last ODI | July 22, 2025 vs England Women |
| T20I Debut | June 11, 2009 vs England Women |
| Last T20I | July 12, 2025 vs England Women |
Harmanpreet Kaur ODI Stats
Harmanpreet Kaur has played 145 ODIs for team India, scoring more than 3,900 runs and taking 34 wickets, making her one of India’s most potent One day players and a proven match-winner.
Batting (ODIs):
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 128 | 4049 | 171 | 37.49 | 75.81 | 7 | 19 |
Bowling (ODIs): 148 matches – 31 wickets – Best: 2/16 – Economy: 5.29
Highest Score in ODIs: 171* (vs Australia Women, 2017 World Cup Semi-Final)
Harmanpreet Kaur T20I Stats
In T20Is, Harmanpreet Kaur has been a proven performer, often producing match-winning innings under pressure with her fearless hitting. She is the first Indian woman to score a T20I century.
Batting (T20Is):
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 162 | 3654 | 103 | 28.55 | 108.59 | 1 | 14 |
Bowling (T20Is): 182 matches – 62 wickets – Best: 4/23 – Economy: 6.28
Highest Score in T20Is: 103 (vs New Zealand Women, 2018 World T20)
Here’s a list of Harmanpreet Kaur’s achievements and records:
First Indian woman to make a century in Women’s T20I (103 runs off New Zealand, 2018).
Highest score of an Indian in Women’s ODIs: 171* vs Australia in the semi-final of the World Cup 2017.
Led India into the final of the 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup.
Captain of India Women as they won a historic silver in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Among the few cricketers (male or female) to have played in multiple leagues around the world: WBBL, The Hundred, WPL.
Holds the record for most sixes by an Indian woman across formats.
Named in ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Teams of the Year (2017, 2018, 2022).
One of the very few who has played more than 300 international matches for India (in ODIs + T20Is).
Harmanpreet Kaur is one of India’s senior-most and influential batters, fronting white-ball cricket. With India building towards the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2026, her leadership and power batting will always be central to the team’s success.
