Harmanpreet Kaur Becomes Highest-Ranked Indian in T20s, Equals Mithali Raj

India vs Sri Lanka, 5th T20: Harmanpreet Kaur scored 68 runs off 43 balls in the fifth T20 match against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium. Her innings included one six and nine fours. Harmanpreet Kaur shared a 61-run partnership with Amanjot Kaur when the Indian team had lost five wickets at 77.

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Harmanpreet Kaur Becomes Highest-Ranked Indian in T20s, Equals Mithali Raj
Harmanpreet Kaur Becomes Highest-Ranked Indian in T20s, Equals Mithali Raj

The captain of the women’s cricket team of India, Harmanpreet Kaur, is the highest-ranked Indian player in the shortest format of the game and equals the record of the legendary player, Mithali Raj. They both achieved this record the same number of times – a total of 12 times. Shefali Verma (8) and Smriti Mandhana (8) are tied at the second position.

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 68 runs in 43 balls with one six and nine fours in the fifth match of the T20 series between India and Sri Lanka, which took place at the Greenfield International Stadium. Harmanpreet Kaur added 61 runs with Amanjot Kaur when five wickets had been down for 77 runs.

On the other hand, Shefali Verma, who aggregated 241 runs from only five matches in the series at the average of 80.33, was declared Player of the Series. This was the third time the 21-year-old had been awarded this title. With this, Shefali became the joint-first Indian to win the most Player of the Series awards.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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