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Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Cricket Captain After Historic World Cup Win
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 11:41
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Cricket Captain After Historic World Cup Win
- •Harmanpreet Kaur has resigned as the captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats with immediate effect.
- •The 37-year-old announced her decision in an emotional Instagram post, stating she wants to help the team improve and move forward.
- •She will remain available for selection as a player and has no immediate plans to retire from international cricket.
- •During her decade-long leadership, she led India to their first-ever ICC Women's Cricket World Cup victory on home soil.
- •Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is expected to take over leadership duties across all three formats.
Key Questions Answered
Harmanpreet Kaur stated that she stepped down to help the team improve, move forward, and give other players the opportunity to grow, believing the team is now in a good place with a strong future.
Smriti Mandhana is expected to take over as captain across all three formats, having already served as the team's vice-captain and led her WPL franchise to multiple titles.
No, Harmanpreet Kaur has no plans to retire from international cricket soon and will remain in the squad to play as a regular player across all formats.
