Harmanpreet Kaur Receives Honour for Maiden World Cup Victory
After leading the India Women’s cricket team to their historic maiden World Cup title, Harmanpreet Kaur has been bestowed with a remarkable honor. The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has announced that a stand will soon be named after her at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. Kaur, who was instrumental in India’s 52-run victory over South Africa in the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, shared the news in a recent interview on CNN News18, confirming that she had already received a letter from the PCA about the upcoming unveiling.
Harmanpreet Joins Elite Company of Women Cricketers with This Honour
Harmanpreet Kaur’s remarkable achievements both with the bat and ball have made her a trailblazer for women’s cricket in India. She is the second woman cricketer in India to receive such a recognition, after Jhulan Goswami, who has a stand named in her honor at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Harmanpreet’s legacy includes over 8,000 runs across all formats for India, as well as 75 wickets with her part-time off-spin. In the recent Women’s World Cup, Kaur scored a total of 260 runs, including two fifties, and played a pivotal role in India’s World Cup triumph.
Her contributions to the game have earned her a well-deserved place in history, and now, with a stand dedicated to her at Mullanpur, her name will live on for generations to come, inspiring future women cricketers.
As one of India’s most decorated women cricketers, Harmanpreet Kaur’s career continues to serve as a beacon for the growth and recognition of women’s cricket on the global stage.
