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Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain: What happened in the BCCI meeting?
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:53
Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain: What happened in the BCCI meeting?
- •Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from captaincy across all formats following a BCCI review meeting held in Guwahati.
- •The meeting was attended by Secretary Devajit Saikia, Head Coach Amol Muzumdar, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Smriti Mandhana.
- •Under Harmanpreet's leadership, the Indian women's team historically won the World Cup for the first time in 2025.
- •She had expressed a desire to lead until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, echoing a similar statement made earlier by Suryakumar Yadav.
- •Despite stepping down from leadership, Harmanpreet has clarified that she will continue playing for India across all three formats.
Key Questions Answered
Following a BCCI review meeting in Guwahati attended by officials and players, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to step down from her leadership role. This decision came after India's early exit from the T20 World Cup and discussions regarding a leadership transition with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana.
The BCCI review meeting in Guwahati was attended by Secretary Devajit Saikia, Head Coach Amol Muzumdar, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Smriti Mandhana.
Yes, although Harmanpreet has stepped down from leading the team across all formats, she has clarified that she will continue playing in all three formats for Team India.
