On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as India’s captain in all forms, and Smriti Mandhana was named her replacement. The 37-year-old has headed the country since 2016, leading India’s first Women’s Cricket World Cup victory in 2025 and two Asian Games gold medals, the most recent in Nagoya. Despite giving up the captaincy, Kaur remains in India’s T20I and ODI teams for the ongoing Zimbabwe series.
Harmanpreet Kaur stepped to the crease at number four in India’s eighth over during the third T20I in Raipur. She hadn’t scored a half-century in eight innings prior to this match, but her aggressive intent became clear when she faced Kudzai Chigora’s bowling.
How did Harmanpreet Kaur regain form after his captaincy exit?
To start her innings, she hit a boundary off Loryn Phiri’s bowling. Her momentum grew significantly when she faced Chigora’s over, from which she extracted 20 runs via two boundaries and two sixes. The aggressive approach continued throughout her innings, as she scored 91 off 41 balls.
Kabir Mehta writes about cricket teams, match previews, results, and noteworthy performances across competitions.
