Harmanpreet Kaur surpasses Mithali Raj in women’s T20 World Cup history script

India’s Harmanpreet Kaur (AP/PTI) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur added another milestone to her illustrious career during the Women’s World T20 clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, becoming India’s top run-scorer in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet entered the prestigious competition with former Indian captain Mithali Raj on 726 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup. It only took one delivery for the veteran batter to move clear to the top of the Indian charts and claim the record outright. The milestone came during a crucial innings for India after an early wobble left the team struggling at 18/2. With openers Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues back in the pavilion, Harmanpreet joined vice-captain Smriti Mandhana in the middle to help settle the innings. The experienced pair produced a crucial 91-run partnership for the third wicket, rebuilding the Indian innings and putting the Pakistani bowlers under pressure. While Mandhana dominated with a stylish 68 off 44 balls, Harmanpreet played a perfect supporting role with 36 off 35 deliveries. The Indian skipper mixed caution with aggression, using both the conventional sweep and the slog sweep effectively as she kept the scoreboard moving. Along the way, she surpassed Mithali’s tally to become the most prolific batsman in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Mandhana’s classy knock of nine fours and two sixes laid the foundation for a competitive total, while Harmanpreet’s contribution saw India mount a strong recovery from early setbacks. Although she fell to 36 when her bounce from Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana was caught by Natalia Pervaiz near the square leg boundary, Harmanpreet has already etched her name in the record books. This achievement is further proof of Harmanpreet’s longevity and consistency on the global stage. Having featured in several editions of the Women’s World T20 Cup, she now stands alone as India’s highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history, surpassing one of the country’s best batsmen in Mithali Raj.