Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats marks the end of one of the longest and most significant leadership chapters in Indian women’s cricket. But her legacy goes well beyond her time as captain.
From her unbeaten 171 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup to leading India to their first senior women’s ODI World Cup title in 2025, Harmanpreet has been part of several landmark moments in Indian cricket.