Melbourne Renegades start Harmanpreet Kaur named in 2021 Women’s Big Bash League Team of the Tournament
Harmanpreet Kaur has been among the leading run-scorers and wicket-takers for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women’s Big Bash League this season.
Harmanpreet Kaur is the leading six-hitter in Women’s Big Bash League 2021 so far (Melbourne Renegades Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Harmanpreet Kaur amassed 399 runs in 12 matches at an average of 66.50 in WBBL 2021
- The 32-year-old Indian all-rounder also picked 15 wickets at 20.40 for the Melbourne Renegades
- Harmanpreet and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine are the only 2 international players in the best XI
India T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named in the Women’s Big Bash League Team of the Tournament for the 2021 season after her impressive performances for the Melbourne Renegades.
All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur amassed 399 runs in 12 matches at an average of 66.50 with three half-centuries and is the leading six-hitter (18) in this edition so far.
Her strike rate has been an impressive 135.25 while her average is 66.5. Her highest score was an unbeaten 81-run knock against the Sydney Thunder last week. She has also hit a competition-best 18 sixes till now.
The 32-year-old has also picked 15 wickets so far at 20.40, including a 3-wicket haul.
“Harmanpreet Kaur has been a dominant force with bat and ball for the Renegades, spearheading their rise back up the ladder after joining her new club,” cricket.co.au said.
Harmanpreet is the only Indian to feature in the best XI of WBBL despite some quality performances by the likes of Smriti Mandhana, who became the first from the country to hit a century in the league with a record-equalling 114 not out.
Apart from Harmanpreet, New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine, who plays for Perth Scorchers, was the only other international player in the best XI.
The selection panel included cricket.com.au journalist Laura Jolly, former Australia players Lisa Sthalekar and Mel Jones and Australia national selector Shawn Flegler. The Renegades are slated to play The Challenger on Thursday.
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