Harleen Deol suffered an abrupt and untimely finish to her marketing campaign in the second version of the Women’s Premier League. In solely Gujarat Giants’ third sport of the season, Harleen tried to cease a ball at sweeper cowl, however ended up in agonising ache as she clutched her left knee and limped off the subject. She needed to endure a prolonged rehab earlier than coming again into the fold.
That was March of 2024. A 12 months later, helped by a comeback to the India ODI set-up in December, Harleen is again in good spirits and taking part in a pivotal function with the bat as GG braces up for its first knockout battle in three seasons.
At the finish of the league part, she is ninth in the run-getters’ checklist, with 224 runs in eight matches at a median of 44.80. Per week in the past, her highest rating this season – an unbeaten 70 – got here in a successful trigger towards table-topper Delhi Capitals.
The Eliminator towards Mumbai Indians on Thursday will likely be a distinct ball sport, however the 26-year-old appears to be assured about her workforce turning up on the big stage. “Whenever you play big matches, it is just about handling the pressure the right way. Whoever does that is going to win. They have played two back-to-back matches and just have a day’s break. They are coming off a loss. So, they also have a challenge,” Harleen informed The Hindu on Wednesday.
Team effort
Asked about GG’s turnaround this season, Harleen put it all the way down to having the right mixture of gamers. “The gaps that were there in the team have been filled by new people. (Deandra) Dottin has come in. Her four overs, fielding and batting, and the impact she has while batting, nobody can do that. In these leagues, it is just about finding the right combinations. At the right moments, the right people have clicked,” she mentioned.
Published – March 12, 2025 06:24 pm IST
