ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Six survivors from the last World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 5 : Jhulan Goswami of India (L) celebrates her wicket with team mates during the NatWest Women's Quadrangular Series between New Zealand and India at Southgate Cricket Club on July 5, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) — The Indian team will be gunning for their first ever World Cup title

#3 Harmanpreet Kaur

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Harmanpreet Kaur of India bats during game one of the Women's ODI series between Australia and India at Manuka Oval on February 2, 2016 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) — The hard-hitting right-hander will be the mainstay for the team in the batting department

Harmanpreet Kaur played one of the most memorable knocks for the Indian team in the last edition of the tournament, albeit in a losing cause. Chasing 273 runs for victory against England, the hard-hitting right-hander scored 107 runs off 109 balls to give the Indian team a slim hope of recording a massive run chase in the league match of the competition.

The 28-year-old has been a consistent performer for the team over the past couple of years and is currently one of the mainstays in the batting unit of the side. The hard-hitting batter was also the first player from the nation to be selected for the Women’s Big Bash League earlier this year.

Along with her batting prowess, Harmanpreet is also an outstanding fielder and more than useful bowler for Mithali Raj in the shorter format. Her experience of international cricket and fearless attitude will help the fortunes of the side in the upcoming edition of the tournament.

About the author

Shweta Haranhalli is a cricket enthusiast who plays and writes about the sport. She was the captain of the Mumbai Under-19 team that clinched the All India Championship for the very first time.

She led the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team to Championship in the Azam Shah Cup, their first international tour to Tanzania. She was also at the helm for the Mumbai Senior Women's team in the domestic circuit.

Being associated with cricket for over a decade helps her in writing a detailed analysis of the sport. The journey in the field of writing began in January 2013 as a Sports Writer for Mid-Day, followed by a brief stint with Hotstar for the Indian Premier League.

Shweta has been working as a journalist covering various sporting events across the nation and learning the finer points in the art of writing.

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