'I have done my duty': Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats after a decade of leadership. She stated that she remains committed to playing for the team but felt it was the right time to move on from the captaincy.
Why it matters
As a long-serving leader who secured major titles like the ODI World Cup, her resignation marks a significant transition period for Indian women's cricket.
India women’s long-serving captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy in all three formats. The 37-year-old said she had fulfilled her responsibility as captain and is now ready to return to the game without the pressure of leading the side.“Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team across all formats,” she posted on her Instagram account.‘This is not an easy decision’Harmanpreet said giving up the captaincy was an emotional decision after years of leading India.“This is not an easy decision. It carries years of memories, emotions, sacrifices, and moments that will stay with me for the rest of my life,” Harmanpreet said in a lengthy statement.She also made it clear that stepping down as captain does not mean the end of her international career.“Now, I'm ready to play for the love of the game again. Captaincy ends.
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