Summary
She guided the team to a gold medal at the Asian Games and a World Cup win.
She explained that she wants to let new players lead and keep the team strong.
She will keep playing cricket and supporting the team.
Key Points
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Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as captain of India's women's cricket team across all formats.
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She led the team to a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
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She also led the team to its first Women's One Day International World Cup title in 2025.
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She wants other players to have a chance to grow and lead.
New Words to Learn
9 wordscaptain
the leader of a sports team who makes important decisions
team
a group of players who work together
gold medal
the highest prize given for winning a competition
Asian Games
a large sports event where athletes from many Asian countries compete
World Cup
the most important tournament in a sport, featuring the best teams
One Day International
a cricket match that is played in one day
leadership
the act of guiding and helping a group of people
sacrifice
giving up something personal for the benefit of others
privilege
a special honor or opportunity
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