New high for Harmanpreet
India T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named Player of the Tournament in the 2021 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League.
Harmanpreet was the top-scorer and top wicket-taker for the Melbourne Renegades. The right-handed batter smashed 406 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 130.96, and the right-arm off-breaks fetched her 15 wickets at an economy of 7.46. She also holds the record for the most number of sixes (1■) in the edition.
Earlier this fortnight, the 32-year-old all-rounder was named in the Team of the Tournament.
The Renegades’ journey in the WBBL ended against the Adelaide Strikers, but Harmanpreet’s achievement augurs well for the future of Indian cricketers in the glamorous league in Australia. She beat Perth Scorchers’ Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney by three votes to win the honour.
The Scorchers beat the Strikers for the title.