Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India at the Asian Games 2026 after BCCI backs her following the T20 World Cup disappointment, with Smriti Mandhana and other key players set to defend the team's gold medal.

Asian Games 2026: India name squad with Harmanpreet Kaur as captain

The question of whether India and Pakistan players will shake hands has become a major talking point ahead of their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 encounter.

Women's T20 World Cup: Will Harmanpreet Kaur's team India shake hands with Pakistan? Here's what she said

India have been placed in Group 1 alongside Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will begin its campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Jun 14.

‘We hope to play our best cricket and make an impact,’ says Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup

England Women beat India Women by six wickets in the 3rd T20I at Taunton, thanks to Alice Capsey's 82 and Heather Knight's unbeaten 70, winning the series 2-1

IND-W vs ENG-W 3rd T20I: Harmanpreet's 50 goes in vain as England seal series 2-1 after Capsey and Knight masterclass

The Indian captain gained a spot in the batter rankings after New Zealand’s Sophie Devine slipped two places to ninth.

ICC Women’s ODI Rankings: Harmanpreet climbs to seventh, Mandhana stays at top

From Smriti Mandhana to Nat Sciver-Brunt, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in Women's Premier League. This list also includes Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in Women's Premier League

From Harmanpreet Kaur to Lizelle Lee, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in Women's Premier League 2026. This list also includes Smriti Mandhana, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Laura Wolvaardt

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in Women's Premier League 2026

Mumbai Indians beat RCB in a thrilling WPL 2026 clash. Harmanpreet Kaur praised team effort, while Smriti Mandhana stressed focus to win and reach the final. 

WPL 2026, RCB-W vs MI-W: Here's how both captains reacted after the game

From Rohit Sharma to Harmanpreet Kaur here is a look at five sports personalities honoured with Padma Awards ahead of India’s 77th Republic Day. The list features the likes of Vijay Amritraj, Savita Punia and legendary wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili.

From Rohit Sharma to Harmanpreet Kaur, 5 sports personalities honoured with Padma Awards

In an announcement made by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday (Jan 25) on the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day, Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were awarded the prestigious honour. 

Republic Day 2026: Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur honoured with Padma Shri award; Vijay Amritraj receives Padma Bhushan

After the match, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised Harleen’s ability and impact, saying she showed why she is such an important player for the team. 

‘Surprised to see she was retired in last game’: Harmanpreet Kaur reacts to Harleen Deol’s 64 after UP Warriorz beat MI

UP Warriorz have finally opened their account at this year's WPL 2026, beating the star-studded Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. Chasing 162, UP clinched the game in the 19th over, handing MI its second loss of this edition.

HIGHLIGHTS | UP Warriorz open account in WPL 2026, stun Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets

From Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harmanpreet Kaur here is a look at five batters with most runs in WPL history. The honorary list also features, Australia’s Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and India’s Shafali Verma. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 5 batters with most runs in WPL history

Nat Sciver-Brunt (1,101 Runs), Harmanpreet Kaur (1,101 Runs), Meg Lanning (996 Runs), Ellyse Perry (972 Runs), and Shafali Verma (887 Runs) are the batters with most runs in Women's Premier League (WPL) history.

Harmanpreet sets another record to break for Indian women - Meet top 5 batters with most runs in WPL

Now in her fourth season of the WPL, Harmanpreet Kaur achieved the feat playing in her 30th match of the tournament. It took her 29 innings, having scored 1016 runs after the latest WPL contest against the Gujarat Giants. 

Harmanpreet Kaur completes 1000 WPL runs, becomes first Indian player to achieve feat

Mumbai Indians chased 193 to beat Gujarat Giants by seven wickets in WPL 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 71 and Nicola Carey’s 38 guided MI to an 8-0 record and second place in the table.


WPL 2026, MI-W vs GG-W: Here's how both captains reacted after the game

Playing at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India defeated Sri Lanka by 30 runs to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series. 

IND-W vs SL-W: Smriti, Shafali impress as India extend dominance with win in Trivandrum, lead series 4-0

Suzie Bates (4,716) is the first batter to scored 4,000-plus runs in WT20Is with Smriti Mandhana (4,007) being the second batter. Other batters with most runs in WT20Is are Harry Kaur (3,669), Chamari Athapaththu (3,472), Sophie Devine (3,431).

Smriti Mandhana is now second batter to score 4,000-plus WT20I runs. Check who is first

Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh honoured with stadium stands at Mullanpur PCA Stadium; only the third Indian stadium stand named after a women's cricketer, celebrating cricket legends’ achievements.

Historic honour in Mullanpur as stands named after Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh

While the allegations against Sultana involve misbehaving with juniors, Harman incident involved hitting stumps after being given out owing to poor umpiring during India's last tour of Bangladesh. These two things are not related at all yet Sultana dragged the Indian skipper into it.

Bangladesh women skipper Sultana unnecessarily drags Harmanpreet to defend allegations of 'beating up juniors'

The India player was awarded with Banga Bhushan award as well as given a role a of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) post along with a gold chain and 34 lakh - one lakh each for her runs in the final for her performance in the Women's World Cup 2025.

Ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly wants to see Richa Ghosh as 'India captain'

'When game is going fast, just...': India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur reveals what Sachin Tendulkar told her a night before the World Cup final

President Murmu congratulated India’s women’s cricket team for their remarkable 2025 World Cup win, calling them symbols of unity and role models for youth

India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur presents President Droupadi Murmu with signed jersey

The Women's Premier League (WPL) franchises have announced the list of their retained players ahead of the upcoming mega auction. Lets have a look at the top five highest-paid players in retention list

WPL retention list: Top 5 highest-paid players, check who tops the list

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Asian Games 2026: India name squad with Harmanpreet Kaur as captain

Will India shake hands with Pakistan? Here's what Harmanpreet Kaur said

‘We hope to play our best cricket,’ says Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of T20 World Cup

IND-W vs ENG-W 3rd T20I: Harmanpreet's 50 goes in vain as England win series 2-1

ICC Women’s ODI Rankings: Harmanpreet climbs to seventh, Mandhana stays at top

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in Women's Premier League

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in Women's Premier League 2026

WPL 2026, RCB-W vs MI-W: Here's how both captains reacted after the game

Republic Day 2026: 5 sports personalities honoured with Padma Awards

Republic Day 2026: Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur honoured with Padma Shri award

‘Surprised to see...’: Harmanpreet reacts to Harleen Deol’s 64 after UPW beat MI

HIGHLIGHTS | UP Warriorz open account in WPL 2026, stun Mumbai Indians

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harmanpreet Kaur, 5 batters with most runs in WPL history

Harmanpreet sets another record to break for Indian women - Meet top 5 batters with most runs in WPL

Harmanpreet Kaur completes 1000 WPL runs, becomes first Indian to achieve feat

WPL 2026, MI-W vs GG-W: Here's how both captains reacted after the game

IND-W vs SL-W: Smriti, Shafali impress as India extend dominance with win

Mandhana now second batter to score 4,000-plus WT20I runs. Check who is first

Historic honour in Mullanpur as stands named after Harmanpreet and Yuvraj

Bangladesh skipper Sultana drags Harman in defence of allegations against her

Ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly wants to see Richa Ghosh as 'India captain'

'When game is going fast...': Harmanpreet reveals Sachin's message before final

India women's team captain presents President Droupadi Murmu with signed jersey

WPL retention list: Top 5 highest paid players, check who tops the list