Harmanpreet Kaur: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has her name etched in the history of Women’s Premier League (WPL). Kaur became only the second batter after Nat Sciver-Brunt to complete 1,000 runs.
Kaur achieved the rare feat against Gujarat Giants (GG) in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. She went on to score a valiant 71 runs off just 43 balls.
Mumbai Indians won against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium after Kaur’s record-breaking 10th fifty-plus score and her crucial partnerships with batters Nicola Carey and Amanjot Kaur.
Harmanpreet Kaur-The Run Machine
With 1,016 runs in 29 innings at 46.18 average and 146.18 strike rate, Harmanpreet Kaur dominates chases with 432 runs at an average of 72 in 12 innings. The win took Mumbai Indians to the second spot in WPL 2026 standings, maintaining their perfect 8-0 record against Gujarat Giants. Kaur’s milestone eclipsed Shafali Verma as top WPL scorer (165 runs in three games).
From Punjab Gullies to Global Glory
Born in Moga in Punjab, Kaur rose from dusty gullies where she honed her street-smart batting amid limited facilities. She rejected a stable railway job to chase her cricketing dreams. Kaur rose to nationwide prominence after she scored 103 runs off 36 balls in the 2017 World Cup semi-final vs Australia.
Greatest Punjab-Born Batter?
Kaur’s stats dazzle: most WPL fifties (10), overtaking Nat Sciver-Brunt and Meg Lanning (9 each). Internationally, she’s the T20I centurion queen of India with explosive power-hitting. Compared to Punjab peers like Punam Raut or Harleen Deol, Kaur’s leadership and clutch performances shine brightest.
Is Harmanpreet Kaur the GOAT Indian women’s top batter from the heartland of Punjab? While Smriti Mandhana boasts elegance, the raw power, milestones and captaincy steel tilt the scale in her favour. The daughter of Punjab is not just greatest from the gullies of Punjab but also the one who has redefined women’s cricket globally.
