India captain Harmanpreet Kaur added another milestone to her glittering career during the side’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against South Africa in Manchester on Sunday.

She became the first player, across men’s and women’s games, to complete 200 appearances in the shortest format.

The closest to Harmanpreet, in terms of appearances in T20Is, is New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (184) in women’s cricket, while it’s Ireland’s Paul Stirling (163) in men’s cricket.

Interestingly, the 37-year-old’s T20I debut came in England back in 2009. Since then, she has amassed over 4000 runs and even taken 32 wickets with the ball.

Most appearances in women’s T20Is

• Harmanpreet Kaur (India): 200*

• Suzie Bates (South Africa): 184

• Dani Wyatt-Hodge (England): 183

• Ellyse Perry (Australia): 177

• Smriti Mandhana (India): 168

Published on Jun 21, 2026