Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the captaincy of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats. In her place, the BCCI has appointed Smriti Mandhana as the new captain.
Harmanpreet Kaur announced her decision via an Instagram post after a review meeting chaired by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia in Guwahati on Tuesday, Namasthe Telangana reported.
Head coach Amol Muzumdar and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana also participated in this meeting, according to Namasthe Telangana.
Kaur clarified that her love for the game will not diminish despite stepping down from captaincy, and she will continue to play as a player in all formats, Namasthe Telangana stated.
Harmanpreet Kaur has been known as a successful captain for India, Namasthe Telangana reported.
This development is interesting news for cricket fans in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Smriti Mandhana's leadership is expected to influence the future performance of the Indian women's team.
