Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Hats off to Harmanpreet!!!!' which was published in Newsband

Hats off to Harmanpreet!!!!

Harmanpreet Kaur is India women team’s new batting sensation who smashed 171 runs against Australia in ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 Semi Final. She played the innings of her life. She blasted the Australian bowlers to all parts of the ground with her unbeaten knock of 171 off 115 balls. She is known for her big-hitting abilities. She hit 20 fours and 7 sixes in career-best knock. She bravely fought cramps and exhaustion which was bothering her.

A right-handed top-order batsman, Kaur is capable of hitting long sixes. Kaur has now emerged as one of the topmost successful Indian woman cricketers. Thanks to her, the future of Women’s Cricket is bright in India.

Images of Captain Mithali Raj and star batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur are being adorned in the front pages in the recent past and the team is being hailed on social media after India stunned defending champions Australia in Thursday’s semi-finals.

The win comes as a welcome boost. Now it is clear that Indian women’s team is destined for the big time. The future of women’s cricket is now here to stay in India.

This victory is a something historic as India has already beaten New Zealand, Australia and England. Kaur’s display is unanimously described as an “unforgettable knock” by one and all on social media. This is undoubtedly a Kapil-Dev-at-Tunbridge-Wells kind of innings. It is bound to inspire other young girls to follow.

There is indeed a new generation of young players who play it like a modern game. They are physical, they field well, are aggressive. They are like 21st century kind of women.

Kaur has set a standard in excellence. She played like a woman possessed, and yet with perfect control.  Harmanpreet set the field ablaze.

Kaur has played the Women’s Big Bash League. India’s T20 captain, she was picked by Australian scouts precisely because of her aggression. She has also signed up with England’s domestic T20 tournament, the Kia Super League. She is one of the most sought-after female cricketers on the international scene. Her avenging-juggernaut performance is simply unforgettable.  

The only question that is bothering the Indian cricket lovers is whether the Indian women will succeed in bringing home the Cup from Lord’s.