India T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and younger batter Jemimah Rodrigues will play for Melbourne Renegades within the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League, the occasion organisers introduced on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Harmanpreet had a earlier stint with Sydney Thunder however it will likely be a debut season for the 21-year-old Rodrigues within the WBBL, starting October 14.
Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav have been signed up by Sydney Sixers.
“It means a lot (to be back). The WBBL has given me a lot of experience and a great platform where I can perform and execute,” Harmanpreet was quoted as saying on the staff’s web site.
“Coming again with a brand new staff, the Renegades. I hope this season will likely be actually nice for us. It’s my first season with them and I undoubtedly need to make an influence.
Rodrigues stated she is coming into into WBBL in good kind.
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“For me, the main goal over here will be just to pull back and play cricket, play some good cricket and enjoy what I’m doing. I know when I do that and when I’m in that headspace, I’m able to give it my best,” Rodrigues was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
Rodrigues was not a part of the Indian staff that misplaced the ODI sequence 1-2 to hosts Australia however she had a good stint within the latest Hundred sequence the place she scored 249 runs in seven innings for the Northern Superchargers.
“The objective is no matter occurs, I need to give it my 100 per cent every time I’m on the sphere, and hopefully (we are able to win) the cup for the Renegades.
“I’m super excited, I’m really looking forward to it and there’s so much that I’m going to learn, I’m sure about that,” she stated.
Renegades coach Simon Helmot praised Harmanpreet’s expertise. She is presently nursing a thumb harm, which pressured her to overlook India’s ODI engagement with Australia earlier this month.
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“Harmanpreet’s record at international level over the past decade speaks for itself,” Helmot stated.
“She’s a match-winner and can take the game away from the opposition in a heartbeat. We also see Harmanpreet being an important addition for our group with her experience and leadership.”
The coach was impressed with the way in which Rodrigues performed in ‘The Hundred’.
“Jemimah is an immensely talented young player, who is already making her mark on the world stage at 21,” the coach stated.
“She was superb recently in The Hundred over in the UK. She’s is a dynamic player who can score quickly and to all parts of the ground.”