Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women's Cricket Captain; Smriti Mandhana Named Successor
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats after a decade-long leadership that included India's first Women's ODI World Cup title in 2025 and back-to-back Asian Games gold medals. The decision followed a BCCI review meeting, with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana appointed as her successor. Harmanpreet expressed readiness to continue playing for the love of the game, while Mandhana acknowledged the responsibility and praised her predecessor's contributions.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 6 Oct, 04:50 pm. Other outlets followed.