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Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian cricket captain, is known for her powerful batting and aggressive leadership, she has been a prominent figure in Indian women's cricket. Harmanpreet made her debut in international cricket in 2009, playing her first ODI against Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup. She gained international fame during the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup, where she played a sensational innings of 171 not out off 115 balls in the semi-final against Australia. This knock is regarded as one of the greatest in the history of women's cricket. Under her captaincy, the Indian women's team has performed well on the global stage, reaching the finals of the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. She became the first Indian woman to score a century in a T20 International match, which she achieved during the 2018 ICC Women's World T20