# She made India fall in love with women’s cricket—now her captaincy era is over

https://mins.news/en/item/90746

- BBC News, 2026-10-07 23:31 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4g1pjrd5ewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of India’s women’s team in all three formats, less than a year after leading it to the 2025 World Cup title. Long-time deputy Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain across formats. The change followed debate over Kaur’s recent form and the team’s results.

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