New Delhi: Harmanpreet Kaur resigned as India’s women’s cricket captain across all three international formats on Tuesday, days after leading the team to a second successive Asian Games gold medal, AFP reported.

The 37 year old batter announced her decision on social media, describing it as difficult and reflecting on the personal sacrifices made during her time as captain.

Kaur said she had devoted her time, energy and personal ambitions to the team. She indicated that she would continue playing, saying: “Captaincy ends. The journey continues.”

Her departure follows a period that included major title wins and questions over India’s performances in global tournaments.

Kaur led India to their first women’s ODI World Cup title last year. Her captaincy also brought two Asia Cup titles, including last month’s victory, alongside the recent Asian Games gold.

However, her leadership came under scrutiny following India’s second successive group stage exit from the T20 World Cup in June. Local media reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India discussed her captaincy during a review meeting on Monday.

Kaur captained India in five Tests, 51 one day internationals and 155 T20 internationals.

Smriti Mandhana is considered a leading contender to succeed her, according to the report. Mandhana played a significant role in India’s Asian Games campaign, scoring 79 from 45 balls in the final against Sri Lanka.

The report did not include an official announcement naming Kaur’s successor.