Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain across all formats

• On October 6, 2026, Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur decided to step down from the captaincy across all formats.

• The 37-year-old announced her decision via a statement on Instagram following a BCCI review meeting held in Guwahati.

• Harmanpreet Kaur's tenure as captain has been a pivotal chapter in the modern era of Indian women's cricket.

• She first captained the Indian team in a T20 match against Pakistan in Guangzhou in 2012. Subsequently, in 2016, she was appointed the regular captain of the T20 International team.

• Following Mithali Raj's retirement, Harmanpreet was handed the reins of the ODI team in 2022. A year later, in 2023, she was appointed captain of the Indian women's team across all formats.

• With her decision to step down, Indian women's cricket is now moving towards new leadership and a new era.