New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as the captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats. She announced her decision in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.

Harmanpreet's decision comes after she guided India to the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.

Harmanpreet said the decision was not easy and reflected years of memories, emotions and sacrifices during her time as captain. She said she had given everything to the team and Indian women's cricket, at times putting aside her individual performance, personal growth and ambitions for the team's interests.

"Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team across all formats. This is not an easy decision. It carries years of memories, emotions...