Harleen Deol Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession Cricketer
Famous for taking a stunning catch against England by jumping across the boundary rope and diving forward on 10 July 2021
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
Cricket
International Debut ODI– 22 February 2019 vs England
T20– 4 March 2019 vs England
Test– Did not play
Jersey Number # 98 (India)
Domestic/State Team • Himachal Pradesh Women
• India A Women
• India Women
• Trailblazers
• India Red Women
• India C Women
Coach/Mentor Pawan Sen
Batting Style Right-handed
Bowling Style Right-arm leg spin
Favourite Ball Googly
Personal Life
Date of Birth 21 June 1998 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023) 25 Years
Birthplace Chandigarh, Punjab
Zodiac sign Gemini
Nationality Indian
Hometown Patiala, Punjab
School Yadvindra Public School, Mohali
College/University MCM DAV College, Chandigarh
Food Habit Non-Vegetarian [1]Fast & Up
Hobbies Watching movies, dacncing
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse N/A
Parents Father– Baghel Singh Deol (businessman)

Mother– Charanjit Kaur Deol (government employee)
Siblings Brother– Manjot Singh Deol (doctor)
Favourites
Cricketers Batsman– MS Dhoni
Bowler– Shane Warne
Fielder– Sursh Raina
Food Homemade food
Actor Ranveer Singh
Film Lagaan
Singer Gurdas Mann

Some Lesser Known Facts About Harleen Deol

  • Harleen Deol, a female cricketer from India, represents the Women Indian Team in shorter formats of the game. She is a right-handed batswoman and has the ability to bowl leg-spin when needed. In domestic cricket, she plays for Himachal Pradesh.
  • At the tender age of eight, Harleen embarked on her gully cricket journey alongside her brother and the boys from her neighborhood. However, her neighbors soon voiced their concerns to her parents about Harleen playing with the opposite gender. Fortunately, her mother wholeheartedly supported her, considering it a privilege to witness her daughter engaging in a sport.
  • After being given a trial for the Chandigarh team, she successfully secured a spot on the team. Her first match was against Mohali, where she had the opportunity to meet RP Singh, the team’s coach. Impressed by her performance, he extended an invitation for her to join the Punjab state team. Harleen Deol showcased her batting skills during this time.
  • During a match against Hyderabad, her journey from being a lower-order batsman to an opener began. Her team lost four wickets swiftly, scoring only 22 runs. However, when she stepped onto the field, she managed to elevate the score to a hundred. Her coach was highly impressed by her batting skills and acknowledged that she outperformed the other top-order batsmen. He advised her to open the innings in the future. This decision proved to be fruitful as Harleen scored 49 runs in the following match. Despite losing the game, she won the admiration of numerous critics.
  • When she turned 13, she traveled to Himachal Pradesh where her father was stationed in Dharamshala, in order to pursue a career in professional cricket. It was during her time there that she came across the girl’s academy and decided to become a part of it.
  • In addition to cricket, she excels in football, hockey, and basketball.
  • Harleen Kaur is the second female cricketer from Chandigarh to represent India, following in the footsteps of Taniya Bhatia. Additionally, she is the second player from HPCA to join the Indian women’s cricket team, following Sushma Verma.
  • She excelled academically throughout her school years, achieving over eighty percent in both her tenth and twelfth grades.
  • Pawan Sen, her academy coach, remembers Harleen’s dedication and hard work towards the game. Like any other young cricketer, she initially had fears about diving and sliding to stop the ball. To address this, we at the HPCA Academy trained our young trainees to practice sliding on wet pitch covers, which helped eliminate their fear of diving and sliding on the ground. This training had a positive impact on Harleen, improving both her fielding skills and overall development as a cricketer. Her hard work and dedication have been recognized and praised by the cricketing world.
  • Veena Pandey, their conditioning coach, asserts that

Her passion for fitness has always been evident, as her Yo-Yo test score would consistently surpass 15 during her training at the academy. Furthermore, her score has continued to improve, which is truly inspiring to witness.

  • gained attention from critics during the second edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge. The duo formed an impressive partnership of 119 runs for the trailblazers.
  • At the tender age of 10, Harleen was chosen to be part of the Punjab team for the sub-junior tournament. In need of a leg spinner, her coach noticed that Harleen occasionally bowled leg-spin as a variation. Consequently, he advised her to switch to being a leg spinner, a suggestion to which she willingly agreed.
  • During an interview, she shared that her dedication to playing was often questioned by one of her uncles in the past, who believed it should only be a hobby and that she should prioritize her studies. Nevertheless, she was resolute in proving herself to him. Surprisingly, this very same uncle now eagerly listens to her interviews and reaches out to express his pride and admiration, recognizing her accomplishments.
  • The best moment of her life, in her opinion, is when she achieved the debut cap for India. Additionally, she aspires to one day hold the World Cup in her hand.

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