harmanpreet kaur

May 26, 2026 9:09 AM

‘This honour belongs to everyone who believed in me’: Harmanpreet after receiving Padma Shri

India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said receiving the Padma Shri was a moment of immense pride and gratitude, while dedicating the honour to everyone who supported her journey from a young dreamer to an international cricketer. Harmanpreet was conferred the country’s fourth-highest civilian award by President Droupadi Murmu during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Former India captain Rohit Sharma was the other cricketer to receive the honour t...

December 27, 2025 11:25 AM

‘Total magic’: Harmanpreet Kaur after Deepti achieves historic feat in world cricket

India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma made history in global cricket by becoming the first player in the world, across men’s and women’s T20I cricket, to score 1000 runs and take 150 wickets, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was all praise as she called the accomplishment ‘total magic.’ Deepti achieved the feat during the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, highlighting her stature as one of the most versatile white-ball cricketers in the sport. Sharing a graph...

November 6, 2025 2:02 PM

Honoured to bring to you the trophy; you motivated us a lot: Harmanpreet, Mandhana to PM Modi

Indian women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the words of encouragement he shared with them after their 2017 World Cup final loss to England, saying his motivation helped them work harder and finally lift their maiden trophy. Prime Minister Modi met and interacted with the country’s Women’s World Cup-winning contingent at his residence on Wednesday. During the interaction, Kaur told the Prime Minister, “Sir, I still r...

November 3, 2025 9:34 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur says Shafali Verma gamble paid off, Wolvaardt hopes S Africa will grow

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said it was her "gut feeling" to bowl part-time spinner Shafali Verma, which paid rich dividends as they claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Verma's breezy 87 was crucial to India's total of 298-7 but Laura Wolvaardt led their robust reply with a stellar 101 to make sure it was far from a cakewalk for Kaur and her team. South Africa cruised to 113-2 in 20 overs when Kaur sprang a surprise by tossing the ball to Verma, w...

November 3, 2025 2:05 AM

India beat South Africa to lift women’s World Cup for the first time

India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Put into bat, the hosts rode half-centuries from Shafali Verma (87) and Deepti Sharma (58) to post 298-7 even though 350 looked well within their reach at one stage. Laura Wolvaardt led South Africa's reply with a captain's knock of 101 but they were all out for 246 in 45.3 overs. Sharma claimed 5-39 in a fine all-round display on a memorable night for the h...

September 30, 2025 12:51 PM

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India begin World Cup 2025 campaign against Sri Lanka

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup returns to India after a 12-year gap. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India will kick off their campaign against Sri Lanka at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, carrying the aspirations of a nation eager for its first women’s ICC title. Ranked third in the world, India comes into the tournament with confidence after series wins over England in both ODIs and T20Is, and a competitive pre-tournament series against seven-time champions Australia, narrowly losing ...

April 26, 2025 4:01 PM

India Women’s team set to restart World Cup preparations with ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka

Amidst the buzz around IPL 2025 and debates over the long-term winners and losers in the national setup, the India women's cricket team will quietly resume preparations for this year’s World Cup. Their campaign kicks off on Sunday with the opening match of a crucial ODI tri-series against hosts Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium. South Africa joins India and Sri Lanka as the third team in the series, and the timing couldn’t be better. With the Women’s ODI World Cup less than six months ...

April 8, 2025 12:38 PM

Three get maiden call up as BCCI names women’s ODI tri-series squad

Three youngsters Kashvee Gautam, Sree Charani, and Shuchi Upadhyay received maiden call-ups in the international side as BCCI named Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad for tri-nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa. Harmanpreet Kaur is back as the captain after sitting out the previous series against Ireland at home in January, while Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy and Amanjot Kaur have all returned to the mix. The selection committee said Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu we...

March 13, 2025 4:15 PM

Mumbai Indians set to face Gujarat Giants in WPL 2025 eliminator for a spot in the final

The Mumbai Indians will take on the Gujarat Giants in the high-stakes Eliminator of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The winner will earn the coveted spot in the WPL 2025 final against the Delhi Capitals, which will take place on Saturday at the same venue. Mumbai Indians finished second in the WPL 2025 standings with 10 points, securing five wins and suffering three losses during the league stage. However, they will be entering the Eliminator ...

March 12, 2025 10:18 AM

WPL 2025 league stage ends in thrilling upset as RCB Stuns Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals secure final spot

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 will be remembered for its fierce competition and unpredictability, and the final league match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday night was no exception. In a dramatic turn of events, fourth-placed RCB defeated second-placed Mumbai Indians (MI), dashing MI's hopes of direct qualification to the final. With this result, Delhi Capitals secured their spot in the final, set for Saturday, March 15. Meanwhile, MI will face Guja...