Some Lesser Known Facts About Harmanpreet Kaur

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Harmanpreet Kaur grew up playing cricket with both men and women, with her father being her first ever coach.

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Making her WODI debut at the age of 20 in the 2009 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, the all-rounder registered impressive bowling figures of 10 runs conceded off 4 overs.

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Kaur made her WT20I debut the same year in the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20.

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Kaur was offered WODI captaincy for the first time in 2013, while taking over as captain of the T20I side in 2016.

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In 2017, she also became the first Indian to sign up with the Kia Super League.

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Her 171* in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup is the highest individual score by an Indian in Women's Cricket World Cup history.

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Harmanpreet Kaur

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Harmanpreet Kaur grew up playing cricket with both men and women, with her father being her first ever coach.

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Making her WODI debut at the age of 20 in the 2009 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, the all-rounder registered impressive bowling figures of 10 runs conceded off 4 overs.

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Kaur made her WT20I debut the same year in the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20.

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In 2016, she became the first ever Indian, male or female, to sign a Big Bash League contract - with Sydney Thunder welcoming her that year.

Kaur was offered WODI captaincy for the first time in 2013, while taking over as captain of the T20I side in 2016.

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In 2017, she also became the first Indian to sign up with the Kia Super League.

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Her 171* in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup is the highest individual score by an Indian in Women's Cricket World Cup history.

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Harmanpreet was born on 8th March 1989 in Moga, Punjab to Harmandar Singh Bhullar and Satinder Kaur. Her father was a Volleyball and Basketball player.

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