Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur spoke candidly about her road to become a professional cricket player and how difficult it was for her to break through as a player from a city where the sport was not particularly prevalent as the women’s ICC T20 World Cup approached.
Harmanpreet opened up about her journey
The UAE will host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup beginning on October 3. On October 4, India will begin their campaign against New Zealand. On October 6, they will face their bitter rivals, Pakistan. The Women in Blue, who advanced to the semifinals in the previous competition, are grouped with Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in Group A.
Harmanpreet, a native of Moga in Punjab, remarked on Star Sports, “It has been a beautiful journey.” I was not able to play professional cricket since I was born and raised in a city where cricket was nonexistent. However, I had a lot of support from my family, and looking back, it feels nice. Many individuals are grateful for it.
According to the captain, more females are participating in various sports outside cricket these days, and families are also showing a serious interest in sports. “Nobody considered sports a career when I first started. Nowadays, though, parents want their children to excel in sports and pursue them as a career,” She said.
“It’s encouraging to see that parents now have different perspectives on things. Few parents used to support their children’s athletic endeavors, but these days, parents are proud of their child’s accomplishments in athletics, no matter what. “I believe that is a significant shift,” she continued.
The incredible Indian women”s cricket team
Speaking about the variety within the Indian team, Harmanpreet mentioned that it is a wonderful thing that players from different states and backgrounds make up the team. You get to learn about the customs of the people who share the dressing room, who are from different states.
“I believe that experience is limited to athletics; it cannot be obtained in any other profession. It’s a lovely sensation. The girls in the team are all incredibly kind and modest. Playing cricket with them and sharing the changing room is fantastic,” she continued.
While succeeding as a leader and player in other forms, Harmanpreet has also scored 3,426 runs in 173 T20Is at an average of 28.08, with a century and 12 fifties in 153 innings. Her highest rating is 103. In the format, she has also claimed 32 wickets.
Australia won their sixth title in the T20 World Cup last year, defeating South Africa by 19 runs at home. India advanced to the semifinals, although they were defeated by Australia by a margin of five runs.
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