Harmanpreet Kaur Only Indian in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament on Monday, featuring only one Indian player: captain Harmanpreet Kaur. In what was a challenging campaign for India, Kaur emerged as a standout performer, finishing as the team's highest run-scorer with 150 runs across four innings, placing her fourth overall in the tournament.

Kaur's impressive performance included two half-centuries, giving her an exceptional average of 150. Her strike rate of 133.92 ranked fifth in the competition. A pivotal moment came when Kaur scored a rapid 52 off 27 balls against Sri Lanka, a crucial innings that kept India's semifinal hopes alive.

On the other hand, South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt made her mark as a consistent opener. She scored over 30 in nearly every match, with four innings exceeding the 40-run mark. Wolvaardt's highest score was in South Africa's opening game, but it was her resilient 42 in the semifinal that laid the foundation for a successful chase against Australia.

While chasing a target of 135, Wolvaardt's brisk scoring, including three fours and a six, allowed her teammate Anneke Bosch to settle in and deliver a remarkable counter-attack. Their partnership played a key role in propelling South Africa to the final, with Bosch amassing 187 runs in six innings at an impressive average of 37.40, making her the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament.