Women T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur beats Rohit Sharma as soon as she steps on the crease

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Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has created a new world record in the T20 international format. Harmanpreet Kaur has become the most capped T20 international player in world cricket. The match between India and England in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 at St. George’s Park is Harmanpreet Kaur’s 149th T20 international match.

Harmanpreet has broken the long-standing record of Indian men’s team captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma has played a total of 148 T20 International matches for India but now Harmanpreet has surpassed Rohit Sharma by playing 149 T20 International matches.

Most matches played in T20 Internationals (Men/Women):
149 – Harmanpreet Kaur
148 – Rohit Sharma
142 – Susie Bates
141 – Daniel Wyatt
139 – Alyssa Healy

During this tournament, Harmanpreet Kaur is leading India for the third time in the T20 World Cup. He has an excellent record in the shortest format. He has scored 2989 runs at an average of 28.20 and a strike rate of 106.60. He also has a century to his name. Harmanpreet Kaur has broken Rohit Sharma’s record just days after being signed by Mumbai Indians (MI) in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction.

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Rohit and Harmanpreet are now not only leading the Indian team but will also lead the men’s and women’s teams of Mumbai Indians.

Talking about the match, Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has decided to bowl after winning the toss against England in the women’s T20 World Cup league match on Saturday, February 18. India have made one change in the playing eleven, they have included Shikha Pandey in place of Devika Vaidya. England has not made any changes in the playing eleven. Both teams have won their opening two league matches.

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