India’s T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a special milestone during the India vs Pakistan clash in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Harman became the first ever player to complete 150 matches as India’s skipper as she walked out for the toss at the Dubai International Stadium.
Meanwhile, in the match, Pakistan have decided to bat first in this crucial Group A match. India have already booked a place in the semi finals and will look to maintain their dominant record over Pakistan.
Most Matches as Captain in Women’s T20Is
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Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W) – 150*
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Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W) – 121
Meg Lanning (AUS-W) – 100
Heather Knight (ENG-W) – 96
Diane Bimenyimana (RWA-W) – 96
Harmanpreet Kaur leads the list of most matches as captain in Women’s T20Is, way ahead of the other players. Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu is in second place with 121 matches as captain, followed by Australia’s Meg Lanning with 100 matches.
At this moment, it seems quite unlikely that anyone will be able to break Harmanpreet’s record in international cricket.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Record as India T20I Captain
Harmanpreet Kaur made her captaincy debut in 2012 against the same opponent, Pakistan, in the Asia Cup 2012. Since then, she has led India to some iconic victories despite missing out on the ICC T20 World Cup.
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Metric
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Record
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Matches as Captain
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150
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Wins
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87
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Losses
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57
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Tied / No Result
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1 Tied / 5 No Result
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Win Percentage
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~58%
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Major Achievements as Captain
ICC Women's T20 World Cup:
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Runner-Up (2020): Led India to the final in Australia.
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Semi-Finalist (2018, 2023): Reached the knockout stages twice.
Women's T20 Asia Cup:
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3-Time Champions: 2012, 2016, and 2022.
Asian Games:
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Gold Medal (2022 Hangzhou): Captained India to a gold medal victory.
Commonwealth Games:
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Silver Medal (2022 Birmingham): Led India to the inaugural women's cricket final.
Harmanpreet Kaur Batting Record as Captain
Harmanpreet Kaur also made a significant contribution with the bat during her captaincy tenure for India. Till her 150th game as captain, she has featured in 136 innings and scored 3,301 runs at an average of 32.68, including a century. Below is the key breakdown of her completed stats as India’s T20I skipper.
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Metric
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Record
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Matches
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150
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Innings
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136
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Not Outs
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35
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Runs
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3,301
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Highest Score
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103
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Average
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32.68
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100s
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1
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50s
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16
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Ducks
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4
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