How Harmanpreet Kaur rediscovered her best with pressure slowly building

INDW vs ZIMW: Harmanpreet Kaur rediscovered her best form through three batting sessions a day, smashing an unbeaten 91 in the T20I series before following it up with a match-winning 126 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe.Harmanpreet Kaur scored 126 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Courtesy: BCCI WomenNew Delhi,Oct 26, 2026 16:15 ISTHarmanpreet Kaur said she put in the hard yards back home to rediscover her best form, training through three batting sessions a day ahead of the Zimbabwe series. The 37-year-old focused on batting more to regain her rhythm and confidence after a prolonged lean patch, during which her run-scoring and strike rate had come under scrutiny.Her hard work paid off in the ongoing white-ball series against Zimbabwe. Harmanpreet smashed an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls in the third T20I in Raipur before following it up with a 126 off 121 deliveries in the second ODI in Vadodara on Sunday. Her century powered India to a 121-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Having stepped down as India's captain across formats, Harmanpreet is now focused on contributing with the bat and embracing this new phase of her career."I have practised a lot at home. The more you bat, the more confident you get. I batted in the morning, afternoon and evening -- three sessions," Harmanpreet said while speaking to teammate Deepti Sharma in a video uploaded by the BCCI. ' Clear game plans and the joy of contributing @ImHarmanpreet and @Deepti_Sharma06 take us through their match-winning knocks - By @jigsactin #TeamIndia | #INDvZIM | @mflone_ https://t.co/51882UWFP5— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 26, 2026 MORE FOCUS ON FITNESSHaving made her international debut in 2009, Harmanpreet is well into the second half of her career after 17 years at the highest level. While batting remains her primary focus, the veteran also places a strong emphasis on fitness to maintain her performance and longevity in the game."I am someone who requires a lot of training. Looking at my age, I like to spend a lot of time on my fitness. More than that, I batted a lot because I felt like batting was lacking a little. The time I spent at home is helping me," Harmanpreet added.HOW HARMANPREET RESCUED INDIA Harmanpreet played a pivotal role in India's recovery from 19 for 2 against Zimbabwe in the second ODI. After Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma fell early, she joined Pratika Rawal to rebuild the innings. The duo added 124 runs for the third wicket, with Rawal contributing a composed 61 off 67 balls and Harmanpreet anchoring the innings.After Rawal's dismissal and Tejal Hasabnis' early departure, Harmanpreet combined with Deepti Sharma to forge another crucial partnership. Their 153-run stand for the fifth wicket, a record for India Women in ODIs, powered the hosts to 328 for six. Deepti remained unbeaten on 106 off 86 balls as India secured a 121-run victory.India will look to complete a 3-0 clean sweep when the third and final ODI takes place on Wednesday, October 28, in Raipur.- Ends