Harmanpreet Kaur

Cricketer

Birthday March 8, 1989

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Moga, India

Age 35 years old

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About

Multi-award-winning and record-breaking professional cricket player who plays as an all-rounder and serves as captain of the India Women's National Cricket Team. She currently holds the record for highest individual score in a knockout stage of a Women's World Cup match and was the 2017 recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award for Cricket. She boasts 2.2 million followers to her imharmanpreet_kaur Instagram account.

Before Fame

She discovered her passion for the sport of cricket while attending Gian Jyoti School Academy. She briefly worked for the Indian Railways before becoming a full-time, professional athlete.

Trivia

She became the first woman in India to score a century in a Women's Twenty20 International match in November of 2018. She also became the first Indian cricket player of any gender to play in 100 international Twenty20 matches in October of 2019.

Family Life

She is the daughter of Satwinder Kaur and Harmandar Singh Bhullar. She has a younger sister named Hemjeet.

Associated With

She considers former cricketer Virender Sehwag to be her personal inspiration.