ICC Honours Harmanpreet Kaur With A Special Inclusion Post India's Shocking Women's T20 WC Campaign

Following the culmination of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, where New Zealand triumphed, beating South Africa Women in the final by 32 runs, the ICC has announced the team of the tournament. The list of standout performers contains one Indian as well. India Women's team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur has made the cut despite India's early exit from the marquee competition. Indian skipper amassed 150 runs in the campaign.

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Harmanpreet Kaur Named in Women's T20 World Cup Team Of The Tournament

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur made it to the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 team of the tournament dominated by players from finalists New Zealand and South Africa aon the back of her strong batting show. New Zealand won their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the summit clash on Sunday. In an otherwise disappointing campaign for India, who failed to make it to the semifinals, skipper Kaur was the standout performer for the Women in Blue. She finished as India's top scorer and the fourth-highest overall in the tournament, amassing 150 runs in four innings. With two fifties to her name, she boasted an incredible average of 150. Her strike rate of 133.92 was the fifth-best in the tournament. Kaur's quick-fire 52 off 27 balls against Sri Lanka was crucial in keeping India's hopes alive for a semifinal spot. Champions New Zealand have three members in the world team announced by the ICC on Monday, including 12th player Eden Carson, while runners-up South Africa also have three.

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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 team

• Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa, captain)
• Tazmin Brits (South Africa)
• Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England)
• Melie Kerr (New Zealand)
• Harmanpreet Kaur (India)
• Deandra Dottin (West Indies)
• Nigar Sultana Joty ( Bangladesh , wk)
• Afy Fletcher (West Indies)
• Rosemary Mair (New Zealand)
• Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa)
• Megan Schutt (Australia)

(With inputs from PTI)