In an international career spanning 15 years and counting, Harmanpreet Kaur has been associated with many firsts in women's cricket. India's trailblazing captain has caught cricket lovers' eye with her hard-hitting and fearless forays with the bat, and become a catalyst in the sport's growth in the country and abroad. (Cricket News | 2023 ODI World Cup)
Outlook India has joined hands with Oriflame in highlighting the lesser-told stories of sporting triumph amid adversity, via the 'Pitching Glory' initiative. Kaur is the first in a series of players that will feature in the initiative. You can watch the video describing Kaur's glorious career so far below.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s journey is one of resilience and record-breaking moments. She propelled Indian women's cricket into the mainstream with a dazzling 171 not out off just 115 balls against then-defending champions Australia in the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup semi-final.
Kaur was the first Indian women's cricketer to be signed by an overseas T20 franchise - Sydney Thunder - in 2016. Recently, the 34-year-old was named in Time magazine's list of the top 100 emerging leaders shaping the world, and also in BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women across the world.
