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Harmanpreet Kaur To Lose Captaincy After India’s Failure In T20 World Cup 2024? BCCI To Arrange Urgent Meeting

Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy is under the scanner [Source: @OneCricketApp/x.com]Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy is under the scanner [Source: @OneCricketApp/x.com]

The Women in Blue’s early exit from the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE has sparked intense discussions within the corridors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). With Harmanpreet Kaur at the helm, the Indian women’s cricket team saw its dreams dashed in the group stage, finishing third in Group A and failing to make it to the semi-finals for the first time in years. Now, as the BCCI and selectors prepare to huddle up, a critical decision about Harman’s future as captain looms large.

Harmanpreet Kaur Likely to Be Replaced as Captain After Underwhelming World Cup Performance

The heartbreaking nine-run defeat to Australia in Sharjah on October 13 set off alarm bells for India, pushing their fate into the hands of New Zealand and Pakistan. As the White Ferns thrashed Pakistan by 54 runs, India’s exit was sealed, leaving fans and players stunned.

Harman’s leadership, which once took the team to the 2020 World Cup final, now faces the prospect of a shakeup as calls for change ring out loud and clear.


BCCI Meeting Holds the Key

In an upcoming meeting, the BCCI will sit down with the selection committee and head coach Amol Muzumdar to deliberate on Harmanpreet Kaur's future as captain.

The meeting, which is expected to take place before India’s squad announcement for their ODI series against New Zealand on October 24, might bring fresh winds of change. According to sources, while Harmanpreet’s place in the side isn’t under immediate threat, her captaincy is up for serious discussion.

One insider reportedly remarked, “Harmanpreet will continue to be an important member of the team, but we feel it’s high time a new face leads the team going ahead.”

A leadership transition would give India ample time to prepare under fresh guidance before hosting the 50-over Women’s World Cup on home turf.

If the BCCI follows through with a leadership shift, it would mark a new chapter for the Women in Blue, possibly fuelling India’s next generation of cricket stars.

Despite a shaky team performance, a few players did manage to shine. Harmanpreet herself led with the bat. However, her efforts were not enough to steer the team out of the storm, highlighting the lack of support from the middle order.

The Indian batting lineup, known for its firepower, struggled to convert starts into significant scores, leaving the side vulnerable in clutch moments.

As India looks ahead to the ODI series and beyond, the importance of a well-rounded squad will be crucial. The batting order’s inconsistency, coupled with the need to strengthen the team’s bench, has become an issue that the new leadership, if selected, must address.

With calls for a “changing of the guard” growing louder, Harmanpreet’s captaincy is at a crossroads. As the BCCI weighs its options, the cricketing fraternity will be watching closely, eager to see if a fresh captain can rejuvenate the Women in Blue.