In a must-win Group A game at the Women's T20 World Cup, Kaur took on Australia. She scored an unbeaten 54 runs in 47 balls, equaling Raj's record for the most runs scored by an Indian in this tournament. Despite her stellar performance, India lost by nine runs after Australia set a daunting target of 151 runs.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur equalled Mithali Raj's record for most runs by an Indian in Women's T20 World Cup history, each scoring 726 runs. Despite Kaur's 54-run knock, India lost to Australia, facing difficulty qualifying for semifinals.

Harmanpreet stood unbeaten at 54 runs against the Aussies at Sharjah, despite India's defeat by 9 runs, to take her run tally to 726 runs, thus levelling former Indian opener Mithali's run tally at the T20 showpiece.

Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 54 but it was not enough as India faltered in the run-chase against Australia in the all-important group stage match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have to wait for the outcome of New Zealand's match against Pakistan.