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Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down As India Captain After Historic Career
- •Harmanpreet Kaur has announced her decision to step down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all three formats.
- •Her resignation follows major successes, including leading India to the Women's Cricket World Cup title in 2025 and a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.
- •Key career highlights include her legendary unbeaten 171-run knock against Australia in the 2017 World Cup semi-final and becoming the first Indian woman to score a T20I century.
- •She finishes her tenure with numerous records, such as becoming the third Indian woman to score 4000 runs in ODIs and pioneering overseas franchise leagues by joining the WBBL.
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Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as captain across all three formats after leading India to a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 and previously winning the Women's Cricket World Cup title in 2025. She shared in an Instagram post that although it was a tough choice, she was leaving the position with peace after giving everything to the team.
Key highlights include her unbeaten 171 off 115 balls against Australia in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final, becoming the first Indian woman to score a T20I century against New Zealand, and scoring an unbeaten 143 against England in 2022. Additionally, she became the third Indian player to score 4,000 runs in women's ODIs during 2025.
Under Harmanpreet Kaur's leadership, India won the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup title. A pivotal moment in their run was a 167-run partnership between Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues, which helped India chase down a 339-run target against Australia to reach the final.
