Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain
Harmanpreet Kaur, who led India to their first women’s global title at last year’s ODI World Cup, has stepped down as captain from all three international formats. She announced her decision via an Instagram post on Tuesday morning. Having given up the captaincy and left the team in a “good place”, she has said she’s […]
Harmanpreet Kaur has announced her retirement as India's cricket team captain across all formats. The 37-year-old announced her decision via an Instagram post on Tuesday morning, stating she is now ready to play for the love of the game again.
She led India in five Tests, 51 ODIs and 155 T20Is, culminating in their first women's global title at last year's ODI World Cup. Her last act as captain was leading India to a gold medal at the Asian Games in Nisshin.
Harmanpreet's decision came after a meeting with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and head coach Amol Muzumdar in Guwahati to discuss the future of the women's team. She acknowledged it was a difficult decision, carrying years of memories, emotions and sacrifices.
The news of her retirement follows murmurs about a possible change in captaincy, especially after India's recent group-stage exits from the T20 World Cup. However, Harmanpreet expressed her belief that her team is in a good place and she leaves the captaincy with peace. She thanked all her teammates, coaches, support staff, management, BCCI, family members and fans for their support.
Despite stepping down as India captain, Harmanpreet plans to continue leading Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Women's Premier League edition.
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