Harmanpreet Kaur Is New ODI Captain: Top 5 Knocks by Indian Cricketer That Reflect Her Batting Prowess
Often found anchoring the side's innings and getting them out of trouble, she is a cricketer worth looking up to. On her appointment as new ODI captain after legend Mithali Raj's retirement, let us look at her five best knocks in ODI's.
Harmanpreet Kaur has emerged as an extremely reliable batter for India over the years. Often found anchoring the side's innings and getting them out of trouble, she is a cricketer worth looking up to. On her appointment as new ODI captain after legend Mithali Raj's retirement, let us look at her five best knocks in ODI's. BCCI Announces Women’s Squads for India's Tour of Sri Lanka, Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead.
1. 171* against Australia, 2017 Cricket World Cup semi-final
With the team struggling at 2/35, it was in hands of veteran batters Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur to lead the side to a great score in the semi-finals. While Raj fell for 36, Kaur exploded on the Aussie bowling attack, scoring 171* off 115, taking India to 281/4 in 50 overs. Australia fell 36-runs short of the target and India stormed to the final.
2. 109 against West Indies, 2022 Cricket World Cup
In match 10 of the tournament, India was struggling at 3/78 against WI. Then Harmanpreet Kaur (109) put up a 184-run stand with Smriti Mandhana. This took the side to 317/8 in fifty overs. West Indies were bundled out for 162, thanks to the spinner Sneh Rana's 3/21.
3. 107* against England, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2013
The first century is special for every cricketer. Harmanpreet Kaur is no different. She scored an unbeaten 107* against England in 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup. However, her knock went in vain as chasing 273, Indian fell short 32-runs of the target.
4. 103 against Bangladesh, 2013
Harmanpreet Kaur scored her second century against Bangladesh in 2013. Her 103 took India to 256/6 in 50 overs. Bangladesh fell 45-runs short of the target as they could only score 210/9 in their 50 overs.
5. 60 against New Zealand, 2017 Cricket World Cup
In the 27th match of the 2017 edition of the 50-over tournament, India was left struggling at 2/21. Then two of its most trusted batters, Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur came to the rescue and formed a 132-run stand. While Raj scored a century, Kaur also scored a valuable 60, taking the side to 265/7 in 50 overs. New Zealand was all out for just 79, handing India a huge win.