Stepping down as captain will boost Harmanpreet Kaur the match-winning batter

Writer Shankar Narayan argues that stepping down as India captain will allow Harmanpreet Kaur to refocus on her match-winning batting. Harmanpreet officially stepped down after a tenure highlighted by leading India to the 2025 ODI World Cup title and an Asian Games gold medal, noting in a farewell post that she is ready to play for the love of the game again.

Narayan highlights that the burdens of leadership previously affected Harmanpreet's batting consistency and strike rate as she prioritized team development. With emerging talents like Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma anchoring the squad, Narayan believes relieving captaincy duties will help Harmanpreet consistently rediscover her dominant form.