Harmanpreet Kaur: Harmanpreet Kaur made her cry, but the Indian captain could not score a century.

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Womens World Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur scored 89 runs in the semi-final match against Australia. The Indian captain could not score a century but she definitely made the Australian team cry. Harmanpreet Kaur hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in her innings, her strike rate was more than 100. This innings of Harmanpreet Kaur is special because she has played this innings against Australia, the biggest team in the World Cup knock out.

Harmanpreet Kaur showed her strength

When Harmanpreet Kaur stepped on the crease, Team India was in trouble. After the dismissal of Shefali Verma, India lost the wicket of Smriti Mandhana. After this setback, the Indian team needed an excellent partnership which was done by Harmanpreet Kaur and century-winner Jemimah Rodrigues. Harmanpreet Kaur initially took a lot of time and completed her half-century in 65 balls but after fifty runs, the player became very aggressive.

Harmanpreet Kaur along with Jemimah Rodrigues made a record-breaking partnership against Australia. Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah added 169 runs which is the biggest partnership for India against Australia. Together, both of them broke the record of Mithali Raj and Raut, who added 157 runs in the year 2017. Let us tell you that Harmanpreet Kaur had a chance to score a century but while trying to play a big shot, she was caught by Ashley Gardner.

Harmanpreet Kaur is the top player of knock out

Harmanpreet Kaur not only likes the Australian team but she also becomes more dangerous against this team in the knock out. In the last three knock out matches, Harmanpreet Kaun has played three fifty plus innings against Australia. His average in World Cup knock out matches is 155.50.

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