Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday congratulated Moga girl Harmanpreet Kaur for her excellent performance that steered India into the finals of Women Cricket World Cup.

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday congratulated Moga girl Harmanpreet Kaur for her excellent performance that steered India into the finals of Women Cricket World Cup.

In his congratulatory message, the chief minister said the newly-appointed woman cricket team captain had done the state proud by becoming the second highest scorer in women cricket by scoring 171 not out, off 115 balls.

The Chief Minister said that it was a matter of great honour for all Punjabis that Harmanpreet had carved a niche for herself in International Women cricket with her sheer hard work and dedication. He hoped that Harmanpreet’s superb accomplishment would go a long way in inspiring millions of her pears to strive hard for excelling in the arena of sports.