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Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down From Indian Women Cricket Team Captaincy
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:58
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down From Indian Women Cricket Team Captaincy
- •Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the captaincy of the Indian women cricket team across all three formats.
- •The decision came to light following an important BCCI review meeting held in Guwahati.
- •She has led India in 5 Tests, 51 ODIs, and 155 T20Is as captain, marking a historic leadership milestone.
- •Under her leadership, India won its first-ever historic ODI World Cup title in November last year.
- •Free from the burden of captaincy, Harmanpreet will now focus solely on her batting for the team.
Key Questions Answered
Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from leadership across all formats following a BCCI review meeting in Guwahati. After evaluating the team's progress, she decided to step aside to allow the team a new direction and to focus purely on her batting.
Smriti Mandhana, who has long served as Harmanpreet's deputy, is the leading contender to take over the full-time captaincy role.
Under Harmanpreet's leadership, the Indian women's team won its first-ever historic ODI World Cup title and secured consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games in the T20 format.
