Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain of India’s women’s cricket team

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The 37-year-old is longest-serving cricket captain, among both men and women, to have captained in over 150 T20I games.

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  • The 37-year-old is longest-serving cricket captain, among both men and women, to have captained in over 150 T20I games.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:49:48 UTC.

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  1. 'I have done my duty': Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain

  2. Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain of India’s women’s cricket team

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Times of India

'I have done my duty': Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain

India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy in all formats, bringing an end to her stint as the team’s leader. Harmanpreet said the decision was not easy but felt she had fulfilled her responsibility as captain.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India