Harmanpreet Kaur T20I record vs Pakistan [Source: AFP]The stage is set for yet another India vs Pakistan riveting match as the two Asian sides will lock horns in the group stage match in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. India have always dominated the proceedings against their arch-rivals across formats, but as of late, Pakistan has done well in the game’s shortest format.The two teams boast several key players who can snatch the game away in the blink of an eye. For India, Smriti Mandhana is always at the top, but one shouldn’t forget the threat that skipper Harmanpreet Kaur possesses.Harmanpreet, the World Cup winner, has the ability to punish the best in the business as the Pakistan bowlers need to be wary of her. Ahead of the IND Vs PAK T20 World Cup match, we take a look at Harmanpreet Kaur’s T20I record against the Pakistan team.Harmanpreet Kaur overall T20I recordThe veteran batter has scored truckloads of runs in the T20I format, and the stats reveal her greatness in the format.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table197SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4075SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike rateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table110.62SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table50s/100sSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table17/1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Harmanpreet Kaur T20I stats)A veteran in this format, Harmanpreet has played 197 T20I games and has amassed 4075 runs, with 17 fifties and a solitary hundred to her name. However, her strike-rate has been questionable in the T20Is.She strikes at 110, and this is one area that still needs to improve in the Indian skipper’s batting arsenal in T20Is.However, despite the strike rate criticism, the right-handed batter has scored important runs for India, and has the third most runs scored by a Women's player in T20Is.Harmanpreet Kaur T20I stats vs PakistanThe Indian T20I skipper has played 15 T20I matches against the arch-rivals, and here is how she has performed against them over the years.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table15SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table194SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table50s/100sSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0/0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Harmanpreet Kaur vs Pakistan stats)Against Pakistan, Harmanpreet boasts a weak T20I record as the Asian rivals have found ways to tighten her scoring areas. In 15 games, she has only amassed 194 runs against them.Moreover, she has not scored a single fifty or hundred-plus scores against him as Harmanpreet has failed to deliver against them in T20Is.Also Read: India Women's T20 World Cup SWOT Analysis: Can Harmanpreet's Team Seal Straight ICC Titles?In the T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian captain will aim to improve her T20I record against Pakistan as she is due for a big one against them.Why Harmanpreet Kaur could be the danger batter for India vs PakistanT20 cricket is all about slam bang and attacking cricket, and Harmanpreet Kaur has been one of the pioneers of it in the Indian side. She can play an aggressive brand of cricket, and has the ability to win matches for India from any situation.In the current Indian side, only Harmanpreet, Bharti Fulmali, and Richa Ghosh can play an attacking brand of cricket, right from the word go, and hence, the Indian skipper automatically becomes a dangerous prospect for Pakistan.The Pakistan bowlers will aim to get her dismiss cheaply, as her presence will slowly and steadily take the T20 World Cup match away from the Pakistan side.Also Read: Fact Check: Will Virat Kohli Attend Cristiano Ronaldo’s FIFA World Cup Match?
