Harmanpreet Kaur: The star cricketer of the women’s team has given this information through a post on her Instagram account.
Harmanpreet Kaur: Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has left the captaincy of all formats. The star cricketer of the women’s team has given this information through a post on her Instagram account. Recently, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet, the team won gold in the Asian Games.
Harmanpreet wrote in her post, ‘It is not easy to take this decision. It contains years of memories, emotions, sacrifices and moments that will stay with me throughout my life. I have given my all for this team and Indian women’s cricket – my blood and sweat, my time and at times even a part of my game and personal ambitions… There were many moments when I had to put aside my personal performance, my progress and my own desires, because I believed that the team came first.
Harmanpreet wrote, ‘Today I am leaving the captaincy with a heart full of emotions, but with peace in my mind, because I really feel that my team is in the right position. A team that has talent, character and belief and whose future is one that I am very excited to see and be a part of.
Played a big role in winning the ODI World Cup and Asia Cup titles.
Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet, the team won the ODI World Cup title for the first time. Apart from this, the Indian women’s team had also won the title in the recently played Asia Cup. Not only this, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet, the Indian women’s team also won the gold medal in the Asian Games.
After Harmanpreet stepped down from the captaincy, many reports are claiming that star batsman Smriti Mandhana can take charge of the Indian team. However, an official statement regarding this is still awaited.