Harmanpreet, who had been struggling for runs for a long time, credited her batting coach, Himanshu, for helping her produce the outstanding innings. Her emotional reaction during the interview has since attracted considerable attention on social media.
At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday, Harmanpreet troubled Zimbabwe's bowlers with her aggressive batting. She struck 10 fours and five sixes, reaching her half-century in just 25 balls. Her innings helped India post a formidable total of 216 for seven. In recognition of her performance, she was named Player of the Match.
Harmanpreet Kaur Credits Her Bat Swing for Her Performance
During the post-match presentation following India's victory, Harmanpreet focused less on her individual batting performance and instead thanked her coach. She said she had thoroughly enjoyed batting and wanted to continue enjoying her time at the crease. She added that the important thing was that her approach had resulted in runs.
Explaining her plan for the innings, Harmanpreet said that hitting a four off the first ball gave her an immediate indication that the pitch was good for batting. The shot boosted her confidence, and she decided to continue playing in the same manner and see how things unfolded.
She identified her bat swing as her biggest strength and said she wanted to keep practising it consistently in the nets.
Harmanpreet then credited her batting coach, Himanshu, for his efforts to improve her game. She said she wanted to thank Himanshu Bhaiya, who had been working very hard on her batting. According to Harmanpreet, her coach wanted her to experience the same kind of pressure during practice that she would face in a match.
She added that she no longer felt the same pressure and that her focus was now on simply enjoying the game on the field.
As she explained how much her coach had contributed to her performance, Harmanpreet became visibly emotional. Her voice choked up, and tears began to well in her eyes. She then threw down the microphone and walked away before the interview could be completed.
The emotional moment has since become a talking point on social media, drawing attention to Harmanpreet's innings and her heartfelt acknowledgement of the coach who has been working on her batting.
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