Summary
She helped the team win a gold medal at the Asian Games and a big world tournament.
She wants the team to keep getting better and is happy with the future.
She will still play cricket and support her teammates.
Key Points
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Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as captain of India's women's cricket team.
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She led the team to a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
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She also led them to win the Women's One Day International World Cup in 2025.
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She wants to give other players a chance to lead.
New Words to Learn
9 wordscaptain
the person who leads and makes decisions for a sports team
team
a group of players who play together
gold medal
the top award given for winning a competition
Asian Games
a big sports event where many Asian countries compete
World Cup
the most important tournament in a sport, where the best teams play
One Day International
a type of cricket match that lasts one day
leadership
the act of guiding and helping a group
sacrifice
giving up something important for a good reason
privilege
a special honor or chance
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