Amarpal Kaur
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| Full name | Amarpal Kaur Dhillon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 January 1997 Bhagta Bhai Ka, Punjab, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Amarpal Kaur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut | 4 September 2023 v Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | Toronto Sixers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amarpal Kaur Dhillon (born 22 January 1997), also known as Amarpal Kaur, is an Indian-born Canadian cricketer who represents the Canada women's national cricket team in international cricket.[1] An all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm offbreak, she became one of Canada’s most consistent WT20I performers between 2023 and 2025.
Early life
Kaur was born in Bhagta Bhai Ka and raised in the village of Sirywala in Bathinda district, Punjab, India. She developed an early interest in cricket and participated in local cricket activities during her childhood.
Migration to Canada
Kaur moved to Canada as a young adult and continued her cricketing journey through community and domestic leagues. Her performances in Canadian cricket structures eventually led to her selection for the national women’s team.
International career
Kaur made her WT20I debut on **4 September 2023**, representing Canada against Brazil in Los Angeles.[2]
Between 2023 and 2025, she participated in Americas regional qualifiers and other ICC-sanctioned events. Her bowling and middle-order batting drew media coverage across North American publications covering women’s cricket.[3][4][5]
Kaur is listed among Canadian WT20I players.[6]
Domestic and franchise cricket
In 2025, Kaur joined the **Toronto Sixers** in the **Canada Super 60** competition.[7]
She was also listed among the registered players for the **2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Mega Auction**.[8]
Top performances
| Year | Opponent | Format | Performance | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brazil Women | WT20I | 4/4 | Los Angeles |
| 2023 | Argentina Women | WT20I | 33* | Buenos Aires |
| 2024/25 | Tanzania Women | WT20I | 27* and 2 wkts | Dar es Salaam |
| 2025 | Uganda Women | WT20I | 37 | Kampala |
| 2025 | Argentina Women | WT20I | 3/9 | Buenos Aires |
Season-by-season career review
2023
- WT20I debut
- 95 runs and 15 wickets
- Best bowling: 4/1
2024/25
- Breakthrough year with improved batting
- Scored unbeaten 70*
- Key bowler in Americas qualifiers
2025/26
- 187 runs at 31.16 average
- Delivered 3/9 against Argentina
- Played 9 international matches
WT20I batting statistics
| Matches | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 21 | 7 | 352 | 37 | 25.14 | 440 | 80.00 | 15 | 0 |
WT20I bowling statistics
| Matches | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 67.4 | 295 | 29 | 4/1 | 10.17 | 4.35 | 14.0 | 2 |
Personal life
Kaur was born into a Punjabi family in Bhagta Bhai Ka and raised in Sirywala village, Bathinda district. She later immigrated to Canada, balancing work and domestic cricket before earning international selection.
Photo
A publicly available editorial image of Dhillon is hosted by Shutterstock:[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Amarpal Kaur". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Matches – Amarpal Kaur". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Canadian women win again at T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Canadian women defeat the U.S. by 9 runs". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "USA women beat Canada". DreamCricket. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "List of Canada women Twenty20 International cricketers". Wikipedia. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Canada Super 60 Teams". Cricket Canada. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "WPL 2026: Registered players list". WomenCricket. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Amarpal Kaur – Canada". Shutterstock. Retrieved 24 December 2025.