Indian captain Harman Preet Kaur added another milestone to her illustrious career during the Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan At Edgbaston on Sunday, became India’s highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet entered the high-profile competition level with the former India captain Mithali Raj By scoring 726 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup. It took just one delivery for the veteran batsman to move clear at the top of the Indian charts and claim the record. The milestone came during a crucial innings for India when an early wobble left the team struggling at 18/2. With openers Shafali Verma and Jemima Rodriguez Back at the pavilion, Harmanpreet joins the vice-captain. Smriti Mandhana In the middle and helped stabilize the innings. The experienced pair put on a crucial 91-run stand for the third wicket, rebuilding India’s innings and putting Pakistan’s bowlers under pressure. While Mandhana dominated with a stylish run of 68 off 44 balls, Harmanpreet played an excellent supporting role with 36 off 35 balls. The Indian skipper mixed caution with aggression, using both conventional sweeps and slog sweeps effectively to keep the scoreboard moving. Along the way, she surpassed Mithali’s tally to become India’s most successful batsman in Women’s T20 World Cup history. Mandhana’s brilliant innings, which included nine fours and two sixes, laid the foundation for a competitive total, while Harmanpreet’s contribution saw India recover strongly from the early setback. Although they fell for 36 when their Pakistani skipper Fatima Sana was caught near the square-leg boundary by Natalia Pervez, Harmanpreet had already written her name in the record books. This success is another testament to Harmanpreet’s longevity and consistency at the global level. Having featured in multiple editions of the Women’s T20 World Cup, she now stands alone as India’s highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament, surpassing one of the country’s greatest batsmen in Mithali Raj.
