She made India fall in love with women's cricket - now her era as captain is over

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What happened

The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.

Key facts

  • The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:31:00 UTC.

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'Unko select karke koi meherbani nahi ki': Wasim on Bhuvneshwar's India return

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