Canberra, 19 February (H.S.): Indian women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name in history on Thursday, February 19, 2026, becoming the most-capped player in women's international cricket by featuring in her 356th match during the second T20I against Australia, surpassing New Zealand legend Suzie Bates.

Stepping onto the field for the three-match T20I series' second encounter at Manuka Oval, the 36-year-old surpassed Bates' tally, cementing her status as women's cricket's ironwoman.

Top 10 Most-Capped Players

Australia's Alyssa Healy (349 matches) ranks third, followed by India's former captain Mithali Raj (333), England's Charlotte Edwards (309), New Zealand's Sophie Devine (305), England's Heather Knight (303), and England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge (302).

Illustrious Career Stats

Across formats, Harmanpreet has amassed 6 Tests (200 runs), 161 ODIs (4,409 runs), and 189 T20Is (3,784 runs). Beyond internationals, she boasts 35 Women's Premier League, 62 Women's Big Bash League, and 10 The Hundred appearances.

World Cup Glory Under Leadership

Under her captaincy, India clinched their maiden Women's World Cup title in 2025, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. Post-toss, Harmanpreet reflected: This is a massive achievement for me. I hope to keep contributing to the team with the same hard work and play as long as possible.

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