Harmanpreet Kaur is a true icon of Indian women's cricket, with a massive fan following that fuels her every move as she leads the team to new heights. Currently, the veteran is playing in the three-match T20I series against England.
The first match was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on December 6, although India lost to England by 38 runs to go 0-1 down in the series.
Meanwhile, one of the fans showed her deep admiration for Harmanpreet. The fan went to the Stadium with the hope of getting Harmanpreet's autograph. Unfortunately, she had to return empty-handed.
The fan was crying as her dreams remained unfulfilled. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet responded to the video of the fan.
"A moment of complete love and innocence. Blessed and love," Harmanpreet wrote on her Instagram story.
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In the opening match, Harmanpreet scored 26 runs off 21 balls, including three fours and one six, before getting dismissed by the left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone. India fell considerably short, finishing with 159 runs for six in 20 overs while chasing a formidable target of 198.
Harmanpreet and the Indian team aim to bounce back as they face Heather Knight's squad in the second game on Saturday, December 9.
Harmanpreet stands among the three Indians, alongside Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have scored over 3000 runs in T20Is. With 3180 runs in 156 WT20Is at an average of 28.14, the 34-year-old has one century and 11 half-centuries to her credit.
Earlier in 2023, Harmanpreet led the Mumbai Indians to victory in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL). Since her debut in 2009 against Pakistan, she has also played three Tests and 127 ODIs.
THE SQUADS
INDIA
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Kanika Ahuja, Minnu Mani.
ENGLAND
Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath (wk), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt.
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