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Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women's Cricket Captain
- •Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the captaincy of the Indian women's cricket team across all three formats after a BCCI review meeting.
- •The 37-year-old led India to their maiden ODI World Cup win last year and two consecutive Asian Games gold medals during her tenure.
- •Harmanpreet stated that she has fulfilled her duty and is now ready to play purely for the love of the game without leadership responsibilities.
- •Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is currently considered the front-runner to take over as the next captain of the Women in Blue.
- •Harmanpreet confirmed she will continue to represent India as a player across all formats.
Key Questions Answered
Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from her captaincy across all three formats because she felt she had fulfilled her duty and wanted to play for the love of the game again. Her decision followed an evaluation meeting in Guwahati and came after a lean batting patch and the team's failure to qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is the front-runner to take over the leadership role after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down. Mandhana has previously expressed her ambitions to lead the team and has also found backing from former players like Diana Edulji.
Yes, Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to play for India across all formats after stepping down from the captaincy. She stated that while her journey as skipper has ended, her love for Indian cricket remains and she is ready to keep playing.
