Harmanpreet Kaur becomes most capped T20I player; Breaks Rohit Sharma’s record

India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur set a new world record by becoming the most capped player in world cricket in the T20I format.

In the ongoing women’s T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet played her 149th T20I against England at St. George’s Oval.

The 33-year-old, who will feature for the Mumbai Indians in the maiden iteration of the Women’s Premier League, has now played the second-most matches as captain.

Surpassing England’s Charlotte Edwards (93). New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (142) and Danielle Wyatt (140) are the only other players who have played upwards of 140 games in the shortest format.

Harmanpreet Kaur becomes most capped player in T20Is

Harmanpreet Kaur surpassed Indian men’s team captain Rohit Sharma to become the most capped player in Twenty20 Internationals.

Rohit has played a total of 148 T20Is for India. Harmanpreet broke another record when she walked out for the toss ahead of this very game.

Harmanpreet’s record-breaking achievement comes during the ongoing 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup. The Indian team captain was in action against England at St. George’s Park.

In this game she marked her 149th appearance in the T20I format. This new record establishes Harmanpreet as the most experienced player in world cricket when it comes to the T20I format.

New Zealand’s Suzie Bates has played 142 T20I matches, and Danielle Wyatt has played 140. However, neither of them has as much experience as Harmanpreet Kaur.

In addition to this, Harmanpreet has played the second-most matches as captain, with a total of 94 T20I games captaining the Indian women’s team. Only Australia’s Meg Lanning, with 97 games as captain, has more experience leading a team in T20I cricket than Harmanpreet.

Records broken by Harmanpreet kaur

This is not the first record that Harmanpreet has broken in her illustrious career. The Indian skipper has been one of the most consistent performers in women’s cricket for over a decade.

She was the first Indian to sign with the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia, and she has been a mainstay of the Indian team for several years.

Harmanpreet has been a vital cog in the Indian team’s batting line-up, and her contributions with the bat have been invaluable to the side.

She is one of the few players in women’s cricket to have scored a century in T20I cricket, and she also holds the record for the highest individual score in an ODI World Cup knockout game.

The Indian women’s team is currently participating in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup, where they have been performing well so far. The team, led by Harmanpreet, has won all of its group stage games and looks set to progress to the knockout stages of the tournament. With Harmanpreet’s experience and leadership, the Indian team will be hoping to go all the way and lift the trophy.

Harmanpreet Kaur has established herself as the most experienced T20I player in world cricket. Her achievements as a player and a captain are a testament to her talent and hard work, and she is one of the most respected and admired players in women’s cricket.

As she prepares to lead the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League, cricket fans around the world will be watching to see what else this record-breaking player can achieve in her career.