Harleen Deol, born in Punjab and one of the trending cricketers in India came to the spotlight on July 10, 2021, as she leaped over the boundary rope and dived forward to take a sensational catch against England to show a majestic example of fielding, is an aggressive hitter who plays for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket.
Her father’s employment transfer was one reason for the change, and the amenities at the women’s academy were another. Her quick feet make her particularly effective against spin bowlers.
Harleen Deol has the ability to bowl a power game as well as a subtle touch against slower bowlers. While Harleen isn’t quite a finished product yet, she is a tweaker and a wrist spinner and has the talent to be a true all-rounder. Harleen made her international debut in 2019 across both of the white-ball forms after showing sufficient promise throughout her domestic circuit.
Given that the female section of the game in India was still in its infancy, Harleen used to play a lot of gully cricket with men when she was younger. While her neighbours did raise an eyebrow, Harleen’s parents, particularly her mother, were steadfast in their support.
Harleen Deol was originally an off-spinner but switched to leg-spinning out of necessity because the Punjab sub-junior side she was selected for lacked a leggie. Harleen is a passionate Shane Warne fan, just like the majority of wrist spinners.
She made an impression at the IPL 2019 exhibition game between female cricket players from around the world. Off the pitch, Harleen is a cheerful character who enjoys singing, especially rap.
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| Physical Attributes | |
| Height |
In centimetres – 162 cm In metres – 1.62 m In feet & inches – 5′ 3″ |
| Weight |
In kilograms – 55 kg In pounds – 122 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Natural Black |
| Personal Life & Family | |
| Date of Birth | 21 June 1998 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, Punjab |
| Hometown | Patiala, Punjab |
| School | Yadvindra Public School, Mohali |
| College / University | MCM DAV College, Chandigarh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Sikh |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Hobbies | Watching movies, dancing, travelling, and shopping |
| Food habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Parents |
Father – Baghel Singh Deol (Businessman) Mother – Charanjit Kaur Deol (Government employee) |
| Siblings | Brother – Manjot Singh Deol (Doctor) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Net Worth | 25 crores INR |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketers |
Batter – Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli Bowler – Shane Warne Fielder – Suresh Raina |
| Actor | Ranveer Singh |
| Singer | Gurdas Mann |
| Film | Lagaan |
| Food | Homemade food |
| Cricketing Stats | |
| International Debut |
ODI – 22 February 2019 vs England T20 – 4 March 2019 vs England Test – Not yet played |
| Jersey Number | # 98 |
| Team appearances |
Himachal Pradesh Women India A Women India B Women India C Women India Red Women India Women North Zone Women Trailblazers Supernovas Gujarat Giants |
| Coach / Mentor | Pawan Sen |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style |
Right arm off break Leg break Googly |
| Favourite Ball | Googly |
| Batting position | Middle-order |
Career of Harleen Deol in a nutshell:
Her cricket career only began when she was 14 to 15 years old. She debuted at the international stage in the 2013–14 season, in February 2019 when she was chosen for the first time for the India team.
In February 2019 for One Day International, she was included in the Indian squad for the first time. And against the England squad on February 22, 2019, she played her first One Day International.
She has only had the opportunity to participate in 7 WODIs thus far, and in those games, she has scored a total of 104 runs at a strike rate of 70.27, and taken 2 wickets while conceding runs at a 4.92 economy rate.
She was chosen for the T20I cricket team the following month, and on March 4 against England, she made her T20I debut. Her performance was too impressive at the very first impression.
Furthermore, she was chosen for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup, where she did commendably well. She has only had the opportunity to play in 22 T20 matches, during which she has scored 245 runs overall at a strike rate of 89.09 and claimed 6 wickets while conceding runs at an economy of 7.77.
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Some interesting facts about Harleen Deol:
• An aspiring prodigy, at the age of 7, Harleen Deol started playing cricket, and when she became 8, she took part in her first inter-school under-19 cricket competition.
• At the age of 13, she relocated to Himachal Pradesh to pursue a professional cricket career because her father’s employment was eventually transferred there. She saw the girls’ academy there and went thither.
• She was selected for the Punjab team in the sub-junior competition at the juvenile age of 10. The need for a leg spinner was evident. Because Harleen occasionally bowls leg spin as a variety, her coach recommended her to switch to being a leg spinner, and she consented.
• Harleen Deol used to play cricket with boys near her residence at first, which frequently drew jeers from neighbours. However, Harleen’s family fully encouraged her to play professional cricket.
• When she made her ODI debut in February 2019, she joined Taniya Bhatia as the second female cricketer from Chandigarh to represent India in a senior international match (Bhatia’s first international match was in February 2018).
• After Sushma Verma, she is the second female cricketer from HPCA to represent India.
• In the 2015 interzonal matchup against the East zone, Harleen Deol scored her first 100.
• Interestingly when she was in school, Harleen Deol used to play hockey, football and basketball besides cricket.
• She later took part in the Chandigarh team trial and was eventually selected. Before her first game against Mohali, she ran into RP Singh, the team’s coach, when she learned that she had been selected for the state team and should travel to Punjab.
• In a match against Hyderabad, she started converting from lower-order batting to opening when her team lost four wickets rapidly for 22 runs; when she entered, the total had reached 100. After being impressed by her performance, her coach gave her praise and let her know that she bats better than the other top-order batsmen. She was also told to begin the innings the next time. Her coach’s decision was lucrative since Harleen scored 49 runs in the very next game. Despite losing the game, she gained the respect of many detractors.
• Harleen Deol first attracted the eye of the sceptics when she and Smriti Mandhana put together a remarkable combination of 119 runs for the Trailblazers during the second edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge.
• Academically, Harleen Deol was a standout in her school. In both the tenth and twelfth, she attained grades above 80%.
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