WBBL 2021: Harmanpreet Kaur turns into 1st Indian to win Player of Tournament Award

India’s T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur scripted historical past on Wednesday as she grew to become the primary participant from the nation to win the Player of the Series award in Women’s Big Bash League. The Melbourne Renegades all-rounder was voted for the award as she beat Perth Scorchers’ Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney with 31 votes, 3 greater than her nearest rivals.

Harmanpreet Kaur, who returned to the WBBL after a 2-year absence has been in effective kind, hitting 399 runs in 11 innings at a mean of 66.50 and picked up 15 wickets at a powerful economic system price of lower than 8 runs per over. She tops the six-hitting listing too with 18 sixes.Harmanpreet had struggled to get going for India within the current outings however on the WBBL, the Punjab star has turned it round. She has chipped in with the ball as effectively, bowling these essential overs within the powerplay for the Renegades within the absence of injured spinner Georgia Wareham.Voting for WBBL Player of the Tournament1) Harmanpreet Kaur (Renegades) 31 votes=2) Sophie Devine (Scorchers) 28=2) Beth Mooney (Scorchers) 284) Grace Harris (Heat) 25=5) Georgia Redmayne (Heat) 24=5) Mignon du Preez (Hurricanes) 24Votes had been awarded on a 3-2-1 foundation by each standing umpires on the finish of each match, which means a participant can obtain as much as six votes per match.Harmanpreet didn’t bat within the Renegades’ 43-run loss to Brisbane Heat on Saturday on account of sickness. However, she will likely be prepared for the Challenger on Thursday at Adelaide Oval. A win will assist the Renegades attain the ultimate. .”I was not feeling well that day but luckily I’ve had four or five days off and I’m feeling much better. I’m ready to go for the next game,” Harmanpreet informed Cricket Australia.Harmaanpreet Kaur’s WBBL 2021 in numbersRuns – 399 in 11 innings. Average 66.50, Strike Rate 135.25Wickets – 15 in 12 innings. Economy: 7.46Previous winners of WBBL Player of the Tournament Award: Meg Lanning (WBBL|01), Beth Mooney (WBBL|02), Any Satterthwaite (WBBL|03), Ellyse Perry (WBBL|04), Sophie Devine (WBBL|05), Sophie Devine (WBBL|06)