Harmanpreet Kaur shatters Rohit Sharma world record as India face England in Womens T20 world cup

New Delhi. Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has made a new world record in T20 International format. Harmanpreet Kaur has become the player to play the most T20 International matches in world cricket. India and England match in 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 beaten Rohit Sharma by playing 149 T20 International matches.

Most matches played in T20 Internationals (Men/Women):

149 – Harmanpreet Kaur
148 – Rohit Sharma
142 – Suzy Bates
141 – Daniel Wyatt
139 – Alyssa Healy

Harmanpreet Kaur is leading India for the third time in the T20 World Cup during this tournament. 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 in 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. 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.

Bikes and cars worth crores, greenery all around, such is Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s ‘Kailashapati’

A few hours before playing a stormy innings of 175 runs, the cricketer had drunk alcohol, created history while intoxicated

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, 18 February. India has made one change in the playing XI, they have included Shikha Pandey in place of Devika Vaidya. England has not made any changes in the playing eleven. Both the teams have won their opening two league matches.

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