India's Harmanpreet steps down as captain

India batter Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her role as national team captain across all three formats of international cricket.

Harmanpreet Kaur led India to a Test victory against England at Lord's in July

Harmanpreet led India in five Tests, 51 one-day internationals and 155 T20 internationals and took her country to their first global title, winning the 50-over World Cup last year.

The 37-year old last captained her country on 22 September, when she helped secure a second successive Asian Games title against Sri Lanka.

In a post on Instagram, external, Harmanpreet said she was leaving the India side in a "good place" and that she's now "ready to play for the love of the game again".

"This is not an easy decision," Harmanpreet wrote. "It carries years of memories, emotions, sacrifices, and moments that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

"I have given everything I had to this team and to Indian women's cricket - my blood, my sweat, my time, and many times, a part of my own game and personal ambitions.

Source: BBC Sport