India, Oct. 6 -- Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats, bringing an end to a significant chapter in her leadership career. The veteran batter leaves behind a memorable legacy that includes leading India to major milestones, most notably their historic ODI World Cup triumph and Asian Games gold medal.

Harmanpreet confirmed her decision through a lengthy post on Instagram, ending her long stint at the helm of the national side. Her departure as captain could allow her to concentrate more on her batting while giving India the opportunity to begin a new leadership era, with long-time vice-captain Smriti Mandhana among the potential figures to guide the team forward.

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