India's World Cup-Winning Cricket Captain Steps Down From Leadership Role

The captain who led India's women's cricket team to its historic 2025 World Cup victory has stepped down from the captaincy role across all three formats of the sport.

Her tenure as captain was defined in large part by that World Cup triumph, a result widely credited with helping to grow the profile and popularity of women's cricket in India, a country where the men's game has long dominated public attention and investment.

Stepping down from the captaincy across Test, One Day International, and Twenty20 formats marks a significant transition for the Indian team, which will now need to identify new leadership heading into its next cycle of international competition.

The move comes at a moment when women's cricket in India has been experiencing rising visibility, with the national team's recent success helping to draw greater attention, sponsorship interest, and crowds to the women's game.

Cricket authorities in India are expected to name a successor in due course, with the transition likely to be closely watched given the outgoing captain's role in elevating the team's recent achievements.