Harmanpreet Kaur: Cricket is Like a God to Me
Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her deep love for cricket, describing it as her ‘god’ because it has given her everything. As the Women in Blue prepare for their Women’s Asia Cup match against Nepal, Harmanpreet shared her thoughts on her journey and the sport.
India’s Winning Streak
India is at the top of Group A with two wins in two games, having defeated Pakistan and UAE. They aim to continue their winning streak in the upcoming match against Nepal.
Harmanpreet’s Reflections
Speaking to Star Sports, Harmanpreet said, “Cricket, I think, is everything to me. Without cricket, I do not think I would be anything. The name that cricket has given me, no other field could have given it to me. So I think, for me, cricket is like a god.”
She recalled the moment she first wore the Indian jersey and the confusion over whether to share the photo with her parents or her coach first.
Memorable Moments
Harmanpreet highlighted her 171* run against Australia in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal as her favorite on-field moment. She shared how a friend’s challenge to score 150 runs motivated her to perform exceptionally well.
Team’s Evolution
Harmanpreet noted the team’s significant improvement over the past seven to eight years, shifting from a timid to an aggressive style of play. She emphasized the importance of making brave decisions and how their performance has attracted more fans to the stadium.
Doubts Revealed
Harmanpreet Kaur -: Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. She is a very famous cricketer in India.
Cricket -: Cricket is a popular sport in India where two teams try to score runs by hitting a ball with a bat.
Women’s Asia Cup -: The Women’s Asia Cup is a cricket tournament where women’s teams from different Asian countries compete.
Nepal -: Nepal is a country in Asia, located near India. They also have a women’s cricket team.
171* run -: 171* means Harmanpreet Kaur scored 171 runs and was not out. This was a very special and high score in a cricket match against Australia in 2017.
Australia -: Australia is a country and they have a strong women’s cricket team. Harmanpreet Kaur played a memorable match against them.
Aggressive play -: Aggressive play in cricket means playing in a very active and attacking way to score more runs quickly.
Winning streak -: A winning streak means winning several games in a row without losing any.
Pakistan -: Pakistan is a neighboring country of India and they also have a women’s cricket team.
UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East. They also have a women’s cricket team.
