India, Oct. 6 -- Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats after the BCCI informed her that a leadership transition was necessary. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is now positioned as India's likely next captain. The 37-year-old's decision follows a review meeting with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia in Guwahati, where Harmanpreet and Mandhana were told that selectors favoured a change with an eye on the future. The BCCI was waiting for the Asian Games to conclude before discussing the matter.

However, a BCCI official told HT that Harmanpreet was still keen to hold the role and continue in all formats. She said she was fully equipped to lead the Indian team in all formats, arguing that expe...