harmanpreet kaur

October 7, 2026 12:24 AM

Cricket: Mandhana named new India captain as Kaur steps down

India named top-order batter Smriti Mandhana as their new captain after Women’s World Cup-winning skipper Harmanpreet Kaur announced her decision to step down from the role on Tuesday. Kaur, 37, captained India in five tests, 51 one-day internationals and 155 Twenty20 internationals, leading the side to their first-ever 50-over World Cup triumph on home soil last year. Under Kaur, India also won four T20 Asia Cup titles and two Asian Games gold medals, most recently this month at the Aichi-N...

October 6, 2026 12:26 PM

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India women’s cricket captain across formats

Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday announced that she has stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats, bringing an end to her tenure at the helm. Kaur announced her decision in a post on Instagram, saying it was a difficult call shaped by years of memories, emotions and sacrifices. Kaur’s decision comes after she led India to a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. One of the defining achievements of her captaincy came in 2025, when she guided India to their maiden W...

September 22, 2026 8:18 PM

Women’s cricket team wins gold at Asian Games; President Murmu extends congratulations

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. India defeated Sri Lanka in the women’s T20 gold-medal match to successfully defend the title it won at the previous edition of the Asian Games. In a post on X, the President congratulated the entire team and praised its performance throughout the tournament. She said the team’s achievement has made the cou...

July 13, 2026 11:07 PM

‘A day to remember’: Cricket fraternity hails India’s landmark win at Lord’s

Tributes poured in from across the cricketing world after India scripted history with a commanding 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, with BCCI President Mithun Manhas, former India captains Mithali Raj and Ajinkya Rahane, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, former England captain Michael Vaughan and several others lauding Harmanpreet Kaur's side for the landmark achievement. Off-spinner Sneh Rana starred with figures of 4-42 as India bowled England out for 186 ...

June 16, 2026 1:34 PM

Women’s T20 WC: Team India reach Leeds for second group clash against Netherlands

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India arrived in Leeds for their second Group Stage clash against the Netherlands, scheduled to be played at Headingley on Wednesday. The Women in Blue are coming off an emphatic victory in their tournament opener, having thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs. The team travelled by bus from Birmingham to Leeds, taking in scenic views and enjoying coffee along the way. The BCCI shared a video of the journey on X, featuring Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti ...

May 26, 2026 9:09 AM

‘This honour belongs to everyone who believed in me’: Harmanpreet after receiving Padma Shri

India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said receiving the Padma Shri was a moment of immense pride and gratitude, while dedicating the honour to everyone who supported her journey from a young dreamer to an international cricketer. Harmanpreet was conferred the country’s fourth-highest civilian award by President Droupadi Murmu during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Former India captain Rohit Sharma was the other cricketer to receive the honour t...

December 27, 2025 11:25 AM

‘Total magic’: Harmanpreet Kaur after Deepti achieves historic feat in world cricket

India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma made history in global cricket by becoming the first player in the world, across men’s and women’s T20I cricket, to score 1000 runs and take 150 wickets, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was all praise as she called the accomplishment ‘total magic.’ Deepti achieved the feat during the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, highlighting her stature as one of the most versatile white-ball cricketers in the sport. Sharing a graph...

November 6, 2025 2:02 PM

Honoured to bring to you the trophy; you motivated us a lot: Harmanpreet, Mandhana to PM Modi

Indian women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the words of encouragement he shared with them after their 2017 World Cup final loss to England, saying his motivation helped them work harder and finally lift their maiden trophy. Prime Minister Modi met and interacted with the country’s Women’s World Cup-winning contingent at his residence on Wednesday. During the interaction, Kaur told the Prime Minister, “Sir, I still r...

November 3, 2025 9:34 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur says Shafali Verma gamble paid off, Wolvaardt hopes S Africa will grow

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said it was her "gut feeling" to bowl part-time spinner Shafali Verma, which paid rich dividends as they claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Verma's breezy 87 was crucial to India's total of 298-7 but Laura Wolvaardt led their robust reply with a stellar 101 to make sure it was far from a cakewalk for Kaur and her team. South Africa cruised to 113-2 in 20 overs when Kaur sprang a surprise by tossing the ball to Verma, w...

November 3, 2025 2:05 AM

India beat South Africa to lift women’s World Cup for the first time

India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Put into bat, the hosts rode half-centuries from Shafali Verma (87) and Deepti Sharma (58) to post 298-7 even though 350 looked well within their reach at one stage. Laura Wolvaardt led South Africa's reply with a captain's knock of 101 but they were all out for 246 in 45.3 overs. Sharma claimed 5-39 in a fine all-round display on a memorable night for the h...