Harmanpreet Steps Down as India Women's Cricket Captain; Legends Back Smriti Mandhana as Successor

India women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the role. The decision opens the way for a new leader to guide the national team.

Former cricketers Purnima Rau, Diana Edulji, and Shanta Rangaswamy have publicly backed Smriti Mandhana as the natural choice to succeed Harmanpreet. The three veterans believe Mandhana possesses the qualities needed to lead the women's team forward.