Harleen Deol is an Indian woman cricketer who represents the Women Indian Team across shorter formats of the game. She is a right-handed batswoman who can bowl leg-spin when required. She plays for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket.
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Harleen Deol |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer |
| Famous For | Taking a stunning catch against England by jumping across the boundary rope and diving forward on 10 July 2021 |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 21 June 1998 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 26 Years old |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, Punjab |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Patiala, Punjab |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Yadvindra Public School, Mohali |
| College/University | MCM DAV College, Chandigarh |
| Education Qualification | Graduated |
Age
Harleen Deol was born on June 21, 1998, in Chandigarh, Punjab (India). Her age is 2024 is 26 years old.
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Marriage Date | None |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Not Known |
Family
| Husband | None |
| Children | Son: None Daughter: None |
| Parents | Father: Baghel Singh Deol (Businessman) Mother: Charanjit Kaur Deol (government employee) |
| Siblings | Brother: Manjot Singh Deol (doctor)  Sister: Not Known |
Cricket
| International Debut | ODI:- 22 February 2019 vs England T20:- 4 March 2019 vs England Test:- Did not play |
| Jersey Number | #98 (India) |
| Domestic/Stats Team | Himachal Pradesh WomenIndia A WomenIndia WomenTrailblazersIndia Red WomenIndia C Women |
| Coach/Mentor | Pawan Sen |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg spin |
| Harleen Deol WPL Team & Career | If we talk about Deol’s WPL team and career, then she was selected in the Gujarat Giants Women’s team with INR 40 Lakhs, and She made her WPL debut on 04 March 2023 while playing against Mumbai Indians Women, in which she scored zero runs. And thereafter, they were selected again by the Gujarat Giants Women’s team for the 2024 season. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters- 162 cm In meters- 1.62 m In feet & inches- 5’3” |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms- 55 kg In pounds- 122 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Natural Black |
| Measurement’s | 32-26-32 |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Ranveer Kapoor |
| Actress | Kareena Kapoor |
| Hobbies | Watching movies, dancing |
| Destination | Paris |
| Cricket Player | Batsman:- MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Bowler:- Shane Warne Fielder:- Suresh Raina |
| Football Player | Not Known |
| Favourite Food | Homemade food |
| Favorite Film | Lagaan |
| Favorite Singer | Gurdas Mann |
| Favorite Color | Blue and Red |
Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $1 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 8 Crore (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts
- She started playing gully cricket at the age of eight with her brother and neighborhood boys. Her neighbors then start complaining to her parents regarding Harleen playing with the boys. But she got full support from her mother, who felt privileged that her daughter was playing a sport.
- Harleen claimed in an interview that if she were not a cricketer, she would be a pilot.
- At the age of 13, she went to Himachal Pradesh to play professional cricket as her father’s posting was in Dharamshala. There she saw the girl’s academy, after which she joined it.
- Apart from cricket, she is also good at football, hockey, and basketball.
- She is the second women’s cricketer from Chandigarh to play for India after Taniya Bhatia. Also, she is the second women’s cricketer from HPCA to play for India after Sushma Verma.
- Remembering her hard work and dedication towards the game, her academy coach Pawan Sen recalls that,
“Like any young cricketer, Harleen had her fears of diving and sliding to stop the ball. We trained the HPCA Academy trainees to slide on wet pitch covers to end the fear of sliding and diving on the ground. It helped her. Along with her bowling and batting. She has evolved to be a very good fielder and to earn praise from the cricketing world shows her hard work.”
- While their conditioning coach Veena Pandey says that
“She has been passionate about fitness and her Yo-Yo test score would always be above 15 when she trained at the academy. It has improved further and it is heartening to watch.”
- She first came into the limelight of the critics during the second edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge when she put together a splendid partnership of 119 runs with Smriti Mandhana for the trailblazers.
- Harleen became the second woman cricketer from Chandigarh to play for India’s women’s team after Taniya Bhatia.
- She was selected in the Punjab team at the young age of 10 years in the sub-junior tournament. There was a requirement for a leg spinner. Since Harleen occasionally bowls leg spin as a variation, her coach told her to shift to a leg spinner, to which she agreed.
- She revealed in an interview that
“ When one of my uncles used to question my playing by saying that as a hobby it’s fine but focus on my studies and I always wanted to prove myself to them. And now they are the same person who listens to my interviews and calls me to say well-done beta we are proud of you.
- She considers getting the debut cap for India as the best moment in her life. She also dreams of holding a World Cup in her hand.
- In July 2021, she went viral after performing an acrobatic catch while avoiding the boundary rope during the Twenty20 series against England.
