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'He was stripped of his captaincy six months later' - WV Raman draws Kapil Dev parallel with Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats, ending a decade-long leadership tenure that included guiding the side to a historic World Cup victory. The decision followed a BCCI review meeting in Guwahati, where team members and officials discussed the transition, with Smriti Mandhana named as her successor.

Former India coach WV Raman drew parallels between Kaur’s exit and Kapil Dev’s removal from captaincy just six months after leading India to the 1983 World Cup, suggesting such leadership changes often follow major tournament successes. Raman praised Kaur’s achievements, including her aggressive playing style and the strong team foundation she leaves behind, while acknowledging debates over her continued leadership after a less successful T20 World Cup campaign.

Mandhana now takes over a confident, attacking squad built under Kaur’s guidance, facing the challenge of sustaining the team’s upward trajectory in the coming years.

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