India’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur may have to wait for her long-anticipated promotion in the Punjab Police. Despite leading India to its maiden Women’s World Cup triumph, the Punjab government has not confirmed any immediate elevation from her current rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Officials indicated that while the state plans to felicitate her and two other team members, the captain’s promotion to Superintendent of Police (SP) is not possible under present service conditions. Sources from the Punjab government said that players Harleen Deol and Amanjot Kaur are likely to receive cash awards of ₹1.5 crore each, alongside possible government appointments. However, Harmanpreet’s police rank remains unchanged. A formal felicitation is expected once she returns to the state, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann set to meet the players in an official ceremony. Preparations for the recognition event have already been completed. Read also: Gavaskar warns India’s women cricketers about fake promises Why won't Harmanpreet Kaur be promoted? Officials clarified that promotion within the police department follows a mandatory service period. Harmanpreet was reinstated as DSP in 2024, which disqualifies her from a rapid rise to SP. Punjab Police sources also pointed out that hockey captain Manpreet Singh, a DSP since 2021, is still awaiting his own promotion, showing the consistency of the rule. The state has followed a structured approach in rewarding athletes, previously inducting nine Olympic medal-winning hockey players into the Punjab Civil Services. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and MP Meet Hayer confirmed that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will announce the formal rewards soon. Harmanpreet’s police journey has been marked by setbacks. She was demoted in 2018 over her unverified graduation degree. The matter was later resolved after she completed her qualification with a distant course from Lovely Professional University. Her reinstatement as DSP came earlier this year. Despite such hurdles, the Punjab-born cricketer remains an icon—both as India’s captain and as an officer who continues to serve her state with discipline and pride.