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Haramanpreet Kaur resigns as India captain: Read World Cup-winner’s full statement here

An era has come to an end as Harmanpreet Kaur announced her resignation as India’s captain in all formats.

The Indian Express

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 7:36 AM

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Harmanpreet Kaur has resigned as India captain across all cricket formats.
She is the first and only captain to lead India to a Women's World Cup victory.
The 37-year-old announced her decision through a statement posted on her Instagram account.

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Harmanpreet Kaur has officially announced her resignation as the captain of the Indian Women's cricket team across all formats. The 37-year-old made the announcement on Tuesday via a statement published on her Instagram account, bringing an end to her tenure as the country's most successful women's captain.

Kaur is the only captain to lead India to a Women's World Cup victory and just the third Indian captain overall to win an ODI World Cup. In her statement, she expressed peace with her decision, noting that the team is in a good place and she looks forward to continuing to play.

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Haramanpreet Kaur resigns as India captain: Read World Cup-winner’s full statement here

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