Born in Moga, Punjab, in 1989, Kaur trained at the Gian Jyoti School Academy and made her India debut in 2009. She later became the first Indian woman signed to Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League. The ICC reported that her Sydney Thunder season included an average near 60 and nine wickets, providing early overseas income and experience before the WPL existed.

The defining breakthrough was her unbeaten 171 from 115 balls against Australia in the 2017 World Cup semifinal. The ICC’s match report records seven sixes and India’s 36-run win. That innings sharply increased her profile in India, but HMW values its financial effect through later contracts and endorsements rather than inventing a fee for a famous performance.

Kaur became India’s long-term T20I captain and later assumed wider leadership responsibilities. She led India to the 2020 T20 World Cup final and a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her 2017 tournament performance also earned selection in the ICC’s official team of the World Cup. Leadership supports contract continuity, though captaincy itself is not treated as a separate asset.

The BCCI classed Kaur as a Grade A player. Its 2020–21 retainership announcement set Grade A pay at ₹50 lakh, and the 2024–25 announcement again lists her in Grade A. Retainers sit alongside match fees and bonuses; they do not include WPL, overseas-league or endorsement income.

HMW’s cricket-income model combines Grade A retainers, international match fees, overseas WBBL experience and WPL contracts. It does not treat team bonuses as guaranteed unless reported, and it does not assume the 2023 WPL price applied before the league existed. Gross amounts are reduced for tax, agent commissions, fitness and travel. The result recognises career longevity without applying men’s IPL economics to women’s cricket.

Puma appointed Kaur as an India brand ambassador in 2023. Hindustan Times reported that she would promote footwear, apparel and accessories in year-round campaigns. Other partnerships have included sports, nutrition and consumer brands. Prices are generally confidential, so HMW uses a conservative cumulative allowance rather than a fabricated rate per logo.

Her commercial demand increased again after India’s 2025 World Cup success. The Economic Times reported that her portfolio had contained more than eight brands and her manager expected further growth. Those future offers are not booked as completed wealth; only an allowance for contracts reasonably active by the valuation date is included.

Public reporting identifies homes in Moga and Mumbai and personal vehicles, but not purchase deeds, mortgages or sole ownership. IndiaTimes’ financial overview cited a ₹50 lakh BCCI salary, league income and endorsement fees. HMW uses the income components as cross-checks but does not copy its wealth conclusion or assign full retail prices to reported cars.