IND-W vs SA-W T20 World Cup: India Elect to Bat First as Harmanpreet Kaur Plays Historic 200th T20I
Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player, male or female, to reach 200 T20 internationals, with Suzie Bates next on 184.
- On Sunday, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player, male or female, to reach 200 T20 international appearances during a Women's T20 World Cup 2026 fixture against South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester.
- Harmanpreet began her T20I journey at the inaugural 2009 Women's T20 World Cup in England, later evolving into a global T20 star after becoming the first Indian player to land an overseas contract with Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League in 2016.
- With over 4000 runs in the format, Harmanpreet holds records including a 51-ball 103 against New Zealand in 2018 and a T20-esque unbeaten 171 in the 2017 Women's World Cup, along with 32 career wickets and 881 runs against Australia—her highest against any nation.
- As full-time T20I captain since 2016 and in all formats since 2022, Harmanpreet has relentlessly advocated for a women's domestic league while driving India's aggressive playing approach in the shortest format.
- No other cricketer, male or female, has approached the 200-match milestone; South Africa's Suzie Bates holds 184 caps and Ireland's Paul Sterling holds 163, cementing Harmanpreet's historic isolation in global cricket.
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Harmanpreet Kaur Achieves Stunning Feat. Not Even Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Have Done It
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur became the first cricketer (male or female) ever to play 200 T20Is as she took the field during the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 encounter against South Africa.
Harmanpreet Kaur achieves historic feat amidst T20 World Cup clash against South Africa women
With the Indian women's team taking on South Africa in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026, the side's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a huge feat as he played her 200th T20I game, more than anyone in history.
Smriti Mandhana Presents Harmanpreet Kaur Special Jersey for Completing 200 WT20Is Ahead of SA-W vs IND-W ICC Women's WT20 WC 2026 (Watch Video) | 🏏 LatestLY
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur made cricket history at Old Trafford, Manchester, becoming the first player—male or female—to feature in 200 T20 Internationals. 🏏 Smriti Mandhana Presents Harmanpreet Kaur Special Jersey for Completing 200 WT20Is Ahead of SA-W vs IND-W ICC Women's WT20 WC 2026 (Watch Video).
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