Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain of India’s women’s cricket team
The 37-year-old is longest-serving cricket captain, among both men and women, to have captained in over 150 T20I games.
According to Al Jazeera English, the 37-year-old is longest-serving cricket captain, among both men and women, to have captained in over 150 T20I games.
The story is also being covered by BBC Sport. BBC Sport adds: India batter Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her role as national team captain across all three formats of international cricket.
This sports story centres on India.
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Results and decisions like this can shape standings, selections and the rest of the season for the teams and athletes involved. It is being reported by more than one news organisation.
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- India · Asia
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- Harmanpreet Kaur
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- Sports
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- Al Jazeera EnglishHarmanpreet Kaur steps down as captain of India’s women’s cricket team
- BBC SportIndia's Harmanpreet steps down as captain
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