Harmanpreet Kaur averaged 4.3 in Australia series (across formats): Stats
The poor run of Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat continues. She fell for a 6-ball 3 in the 3rd and final WT20I against Australia at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Notably, Harmanpreet couldn't score in double figures throughout the Australia series at home, which comprised one WTest, three WODIs, and as many WT20Is.
Her run in the Australia series
Although India claimed a historic WTest win over Australia at Wankhede, Harmanpreet recorded a two-ball duck in the only innings (1st) she batted. The Indian captain then recorded scores of 9, 5, and 3 in the three WODIs. Harmanpreet didn't bat in the WT20I series opener. She scored 6 and 3 in the 2nd and 3rd T20Is, respectively.
Forgettable numbers for Harmanpreet
Harmanpreet tallied just 26 runs from six innings at a forgettable average of 4.3 in the Australia series at home. As mentioned she could not score in double digits throughout the series.
India's highest run-scorer in WT20Is
Harmanpreet is currently India's highest run-scorer in Women's T20Is. As of now, she has slammed 3,204 runs from 161 matches at an average of 27.62. The tally includes one century and 11 fifties. Harmanpreet has a healthy strike rate of 121.53 in WT20Is. Smriti Mandhana is the only other Indian woman with over 3,000 runs in the format.
Her poor run in WT20Is
Hamanpreet's form has taken a toll, especially in T20I cricket. Her last 50+ score in the format came in July 2023 in the series opener against Bangladesh. The Indian captain has scored 98 runs from eight WT20Is at just 13.14 ever since. This included a 40-run against Bangladesh in July. Harmanpreet has had a strike rate of 91.08 in this period.
Australia beat India in 3rd WT20I
India were 51/1 in the first six overs after Australia invited them to bat. They lost four more wickets before 100. Despite all odds, Richa Ghosh attacked the bowlers and took India past 120. Richa Ghosh smacked 2 fours and 3 sixes as India reached 147/6. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney made Australia's chase one-sided. Pooja Vastrakar's strikes helped India, but Australia got home.
