Harmanpreet Kaur (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Harmanpreet Kaur was born on March 8, 1989, in Moga, Punjab, to Satwinder Kaur and Harmandar Singh Bhullar, both volleyball and basketball players. Sikhs are his parents. Her younger sister, Hemjit, is an assistant professor at Guru Nanak College in Moga and has a masters degree in English. After enrolling at the Gian Jyoti School Academy, which is 30 kilometers (19 miles) from his birthplace in Moga and trains under Kamaldish Singh Sodhi, he began playing cricket. Harman used to play with males early in her career. In 2014, she moved to Mumbai and began working for the Indian Railways.

Harmanpreet Kaur Biography

Harmanpreet Kaur Physical Appearance

Harmanpreet Kaur Net Worth

Harmanpreet Kaur’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be at INR 23 crores, or $3 million. Her primary source of income is professional cricket, but owing to her popularity with the crowd, she receives some large commercial endorsements, which boosts her overall earnings. She is one of the world’s richest women cricketers.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s Salary

Harmanpreet is an A-list cricketer and earns an annual retainer of INR 50 Lakh from the BCCI. In addition to this, she also gets INR 4 Lakh, INR 2 Lakh, and INR 2.5 Lakh for every Test, ODI, and T20I respectively.

The Punjab cricketer draws her income through BCCI contract retainer, international/domestic match fees, brand endorsements, and by plying her trade in franchise leagues like the WBBL.

Harmanpreet Kaur Career

• She made her ODI debut against the top Pakistani women during the 2009 Women’s Cricket World Cup, which was held at Bradman Oval in Bowral, in March of that year. She bowled four overs in the contest, giving up 10 runs, and she also got Armaan Khan off Amita Sharma.
• In June 2009, she made her Twenty20 International debut against England Ladies at the 2009 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 at the County Ground in Taunton. She scored 8 runs off seven balls. Her propensity to stir things up around town was demonstrated when she scored a quick fire innings of 33 against the British women in a T20I game played in Mumbai in 2010.
• She was picked to lead the Indian women’s team in the 2012 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup final as captain Mithali Raj and bad habit skipper Jhulan Goswami were injured. She performed admirably as an officer against Pakistan’s women’s team, allowing India to win the Asia Cup by 81 runs.
• She became the fifth Indian women cricketer to address the nation in 100 One-Day Internationals against South Africa in March 2021. She was named the bad habit captain of India’s Test squad in May 2021 for an unusual match versus England’s women’ cricket team.
• In September 2021, she was welcomed by the Melbourne Rebels for the 2021-22 Ladies’ Enormous Slam Association season.
• She was named to India’s squad for the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in January 2022.

Harmanpreet Kaur T20 Career

Months after making her debut in the 2009 Women’s World Cup against Pakistan, Kaur made her T20 debut for India in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 against England women at County Ground. However, like the Indian team, she ran a dismissive campaign.

Kaur’s ability to hit the ball far was once again the buzz of the town after she scored 33 runs in a rapid inning against England women’s in a T20I game played in Mumbai in 2010. She gradually established herself as an important member of the Indian team.

Kaur took over as Indian women’s captain for the 2012 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup final after Mithali Raj and vice-captain Jhulan Goswami were ruled out with injuries. She had her debut as the Captain versus Pakistan women, India defended 81 runs to win the Asia Cup.

In January 2016, she helped India win the series in Australia by scoring 46 runs in 31 balls, India’s highest-ever chase in Twenty20 Internationals. She maintained her form at the 2016 ICC Women’s World T20, scoring 89 runs and taking seven wickets in four games.

Harmanpreet Kaur World Cup Career

Harmanpreet also holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian player in Women’s Cricket World Cup history. The 171* knock was also the highest-ever individual score in a knockout round of a Women’s World Cup match, greatly exceeding Karen Rolton’s previous record of 107*.

Harmanpreet led the Indian women’s team at the 2018 Women’s World Twenty20. Kaur previously captained the Indian women’s team in the Asia Cup final, where she led them to victory. Kaur and the Women in Blue went undefeated in the West Indies group stage. They bet on New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, and Australia to face England in the semi-finals.

And she led from the front, scoring 183 runs in 5 matches at an average of 45.75, including 103 off just 51 balls in the first game. However, in the semi-finals, the Indian team lost to eventual runners-up England.

She was chosen to represent India in the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup, which will be held in New Zealand. Then, in July 2022, she was named captain of India’s cricket squad at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

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Harmanpreet Kaur WPL

The greatly experienced Indian all-rounder has the most Women’s T20I appearances. During the first WPL auction, the Mumbai Indians won the bidding war for Harmanpreet Kaur, paying a stunning INR 1.80 crore for her services. She was then named the captain of the Mumbai Indians squad. Leading by example, she became MI’s second-highest run-scorer in the first edition, propelling the team to victory. Kaur’s aggressive batting style and great leadership qualities make her a valuable asset to the squad as it seeks to defend the trophy in the forthcoming edition.

Harmanpreet Kaur Awards

• Women’s Cricket World Cup: 3rd place 2009
• ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: semi-finalists 2009, 2010, 2023; runners-up 2020
• Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup: Champions 2012, 2016, 2022
• Women’s Premier League: Champion 2023
• Silver Medal in Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
• Gold Medal in Cricket at the 2022 Asian Games

Individual

• Arjuna Award for Cricket: 2017
• Women’s Big Bash League Player of the Tournament: 2021–22
• One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2023
• Time 100 Next: 2023
• BBC’s 100 Women list: 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur’s brand endorsements

Kaur promotes a variety of brands, from Nike to Boost. She generally costs between INR 10 and 12 lakh per day for a session. She is rumored to charge INR 40-50 lakh per year for brand sponsorships.
List of the products that Harmanpreet Kaur endorses:

• Boost
• str8Bat
• HDFC Life
• Glow & Lovely
• CEAT Tyres
• ITC
• B-Natural juices
• Nike
• Royal Challengers
• WTF Fantasy Sports

Interesting facts

• Since she was young she has been eager to learn how to play cricket. She had to travel 30 kilometers from her home to the Gyan Jyoti School Academy where she studied under Kamaldeesh Singh Sodhi. Legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag served as an inspiration for Harmanpreet.
• In the same year she played in her first T20I against England in Taunton and scored 8 runs off 7 balls.
• She played in her first Test against England in 2014 although she only managed to score 9 runs.
• She has played just three tests for India in her 13-year career.
• Kaur assisted India in winning a series in Australia in January 2016. She contributed 46 runs (31 balls) to India’s highest-ever T20I chase which they achieved.
• Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were the first two Indians to compete in the Women’s Big Bash League in 2016. (WBBL)
• After Mithali Raj Harmanpreet was the second Indian batter to crack the Top 10 of the ICC Women’s ODI Rankings in 2017.
• Harmanpreet Kaur received the Arjuna Award that same year from the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• She participated with Manchester Originals in The Hundred’s debut season in 2021.
• Dal or any dish with gravy is Harmanpreet’s preferred meal.

Harmanpreet Latest News

Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was noticeably upset following the team’s tight defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2024 Women’s Premier League eliminator on Friday. The MI had held Smriti Mandhana’s side to 135/6 but collapsed in the latter stages of the run chase; in the last 12 balls, MI could only score 10 of the required 15 runs, falling short by five runs to lose narrowly in Delhi.

Harmanpreet lamented the lack of boundaries in the critical final overs, which may have shifted the tide in their favour. Despite the presence of seasoned batters such as Harmanpreet, Sajana, and Amelia Kerr at the crease, MI failed to score any boundaries and lost three wickets in the final three overs.