Harmanpreet Kaur becomes second Indian women’s player to achieve rare milestone during IND vs BAN 4th T20I

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has achieved a fairly rare milestone during her workforce’s conflict in opposition to Bangladesh within the 4th T20I on the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Kaur, who made her India debut in March 2009, has turn out to be the second-ever Indian women’s player to function in 300 International matches. 

India are taking up Bangladesh in a five-match T20I sequence as they put together for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in October. The Women in Blue have already bagged the sequence as they’ve an unassaibale lead of 3-0 going into the fourth sport. 

The sport marks Harmanpreet Kaur’s three hundredth International sport as she joins Mithali Raj as the one two Indians to have performed over 300 video games. Former skipper Mithali was a part of 333 matches throughout codecs in her glittering 23-year profession. Kaur is general the fifth player to function in over 300 matches in women’s cricket.

Most matches performed in International cricket:

1 – Mithali Raj: 333 matches

2 – Suzie Bates: 317 matches

3 – Ellyse Perry: 314 matches

4 – Charlotte Edwards: 309 matches

5 – Harmanpreet Kaur: 300 matches

In the fourth T20I between the 2 sides, Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana received the toss and requested the guests to bat first. The Women in Blue made two adjustments to their Playing XI. Titas Sadhu and Asha Sobhana are available in for Shreyanka Patil and Renuka Singh Thakur. 

Notably, that is WPL star Asha’s International debut. At 33 years and 51 days of age, Asha has turn out to be the oldest Indian player to make a debut in women’s T20Is. She has shattered this file earlier held by Seema Pujare, who made her T20I debut on the age of 32 years and 50 days.

Bangladesh’s Playing XI:

Dilara Akter, Murshida Khatun, Rubya Haider, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Ritu Moni, Shorifa Khatun, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Habiba Islam, Marufa Akter

India’s Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), S Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav