New Delhi, November 29 (Udaipur Kiran): The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has announced that a stand will be named after Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali. Along with her, a stand in the name of Yuvraj Singh will also be inaugurated at the stadium. Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur will also be given a cash reward.
PCA Acting Secretary Siddharth Sharma said, “These players are being honoured for winning the World Cup. We have announced a stand in their names. It will be inaugurated during the India–South Africa match on December 11.”
He further added, “A stand in the name of two-time World Cup champion Yuvraj Singh will also be inaugurated here. Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur will receive a cash prize. This stand will be at the new international stadium in New Mullanpur. This is a small gesture from our side for their great achievement of winning the World Cup for the country.”
Siddharth Sharma said that young girls will be inspired by these women cricketers. “Players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues inspire the younger generation. This inspiration will help women’s cricket grow further,” he said.
Under Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy, India won the Women’s World Cup 2025 by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final played on November 2 in Navi Mumbai. This was the first World Cup title for the Indian women’s cricket team.
In the final, India scored 298 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs, while South Africa were all out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs.
On the other hand, Yuvraj Singh played a key role in India’s victories in the T20 World Cup 2007 and the ODI World Cup 2011. The second T20 match of the India–South Africa men’s series will be played on December 11 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
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