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Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women’s Captain

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India women’s cricket captain on Oct 6, 2026.
She will continue playing as a senior batter for India.
Kaur captained India in five Tests, 51 ODIs and a record 155 T20Is.
She led India to its first ODI World Cup title on home soil in November 2025.
Under her captaincy India won Asian Games gold in 2022 and 2026 and three Asia Cup titles.

History

Historical Context

India reached its first Women's World Cup final in 2005, when the tournament in South Africa featured eight teams and ended with Australia beating India by 98 runs. The event was the last organised by the International Women’s Cricket Council before its merger with the ICC, after which World Cups have been held every four years, culminating in India’s maiden title in 2025.

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Story summary

Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India women’s cricket captain on Oct 6, 2026.
She will continue playing as a senior batter for India.
Kaur captained India in five Tests, 51 ODIs and a record 155 T20Is.
She led India to its first ODI World Cup title on home soil in November 2025.
Under her captaincy India won Asian Games gold in 2022 and 2026 and three Asia Cup titles.

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