Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down As India Women's Captain After Historic World Cup Triumph, Will Continue As Player
Mumbai: There are captains remembered for numbers, captains remembered for trophies and captains remembered for changing how a team sees itself. Harmanpreet Kaur will be remembered for all three. Kaur on Tuesday stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), bringing to an end a leadership journey that…
Mumbai: Harmanpreet Kaur has announced her retirement as captain of the Indian women's cricket team after leading them to their first-ever Women's ODI World Cup victory. The 37-year-old, who served as captain across Tests, ODIs and T20Is for over a decade, is stepping down as a captain but will continue representing India as a player.
Kaur's leadership journey came to a close with India's triumph in 2025, a landmark achievement that broke decades-long drought in women's cricket. Her tenure was marked by numerous milestones - India's first ODI series win in England, a historic Test victory over Australia, and a maiden Asian Games gold medal. Despite criticism over her tactical decisions and personal form, Kaur's legacy lies in transforming India's expectations from merely competing to winning world titles. She leaves behind an Indian team ready to conquer the international stage.
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