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Harmanpreet Kaur Rejects BCCI Final Offer And Steps Down From Captaincy
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:02
Harmanpreet Kaur Rejects BCCI Final Offer And Steps Down From Captaincy
- •Harmanpreet Kaur rejected the BCCI's offer to retain ODI captaincy and stepped down from leadership across all formats.
- •The decision followed a high-profile review meeting in Guwahati attended by BCCI officials, head coach Amol Mazumdar, and Smriti Mandhana.
- •The BCCI is now shifting its focus to a long-term strategy keeping the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and upcoming World Cups in mind.
- •Smriti Mandhana is strongly expected to be officially announced as India's new captain ahead of the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
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Harmanpreet Kaur completely resigned from leadership roles across all three formats after rejecting the BCCI's final offer to relinquish her responsibilities only in the T20 format while keeping the ODI captaincy following a review meeting in Guwahati.
The BCCI plans to build a long-term strategy centered around Harmanpreet's long-time deputy, Smriti Mandhana, with an official announcement expected within 24 hours ahead of the white-ball series against Zimbabwe.
Under the new strategy, the BCCI aims to prepare the next team keeping the upcoming ODI World Cup, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and the 2028 T20 World Cup in sight.
