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Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down: A Decade of Glory and Turmoil in Indian Captaincy
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 14:37
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down: A Decade of Glory and Turmoil in Indian Captaincy
- •Harmanpreet Kaur relinquishes India's captaincy, closing a transformative leadership chapter that began in 2016 across formats.
- •Key highlights include India's historic first Women's ODI World Cup title in 2025, two Asian Games gold medals, and a historic Test win at Lord's.
- •Her tenure also witnessed notable challenges, including tournament defeats, selection controversies such as the Mithali Raj omission, and a two-match suspension in Bangladesh.
- •Despite setbacks like group-stage exits in recent T20 World Cups, Harmanpreet leaves behind a legacy defined by both monumental highs and significant growth for Indian women's cricket.
Key Questions Answered
Harmanpreet Kaur led India to victory against South Africa in the ODI World Cup final, winning the tournament for the first time. Consequently, she became the first Indian woman to captain a senior World Cup-winning team.
After being given out in the third ODI, Harmanpreet struck the stumps with her bat and criticized the umpiring. This led the ICC to charge her with two separate Code of Conduct breaches and hand her a two-match suspension.
India won a historic first Women's Test match under Harmanpreet's captaincy at Lord's in 2026.
