Harmanpreet Kaur loved to lead, and did so from the front
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as the captain of the Indian women's cricket team following a successful tenure. Her leadership was marked by significant tournament victories and a focus on mentoring younger players.
Why it matters
Her departure marks a transition period for Indian women's cricket, highlighting the growth and professionalization of the sport in the country.
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In less than two hours after she announced through social media that she was stepping down as India’s captain , the traffic on Harmanpreet Kaur’s Instagram page reflected not just the distance she has travelled as a cricketer, but the journey women’s cricket has undertaken from the humblest of starts imaginable.
So, it is over: the reign of the most successful captain in Indian women’s cricket.
It hasn’t come as a shock. There has been, for quite a while now, a lot of noise around Harmanpreet’s captaincy. Her former teammates, former selectors... they have been talking about the need for a change in leadership. Of late, that noise became louder.
Harmanpreet has got the timing right. Just as she does with those power-packed shots of hers that have terrorised the bowlers the world over.
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