Mumbai, Oct. 6 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acknowledged Harmanpreet Kaur's contribution as captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team across all formats.

Harmanpreet has stepped down from the captaincy, bringing to a close a significant chapter of her leadership journey. Over the years, she has been a central figure in the growth of Indian women's cricket, leading the team through some of the most significant moments in its journey, as per a release from BCCI.

Harmanpreet's leadership journey began unexpectedly in 2012. With Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami ruled out of the Women's T20 Asia Cup final through injury, the responsibility of leading India fell on a young Harmanpreet.

She embraced the opportunity and l...