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  • Women’s Big Bash League: Harmanpreet Kaur to overlook begin of the event as a consequence of worldwide duties

    Harmanpreet Kaur will miss the beginning of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) owing to worldwide duties. She will stay unavailable for Melbourne Renegades’ opening two matches.

    New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 16, 2022 10:00 IST

    Harmanpreet Kaur led India to win seventh Women’s Asia Cup title. (PTI Photo)

    By India Today Web Desk: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will miss the beginning of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) owing to worldwide duties, her membership Melbourne Renegades said.

    Harmanpreet, who led India to clinch its seventh title on the Asia Cup, might be changed by England’s Eve Jones as an abroad alternative participant. The India captain will miss the opening two matches of the Renegades.

    Harmanpreet captained India within the Women’s Asia Cup ultimate simply 24 hours earlier than Melbourne Renegades opened their marketing campaign in opposition to Adelaide Strikers within the WBBL. Renegades began off their season on the successful observe as they defeated Strikers by 4 wickets in Mackay.

    Workload administration has grow to be a significant problem for high cricketers, with Harmanpreet’s India teammate Smriti Mandhana withdrawing from the WBBL whereas Australia captain Meg Lanning is on indefinite break since guiding Australia to win the Commonwealth Games gold medal.

    Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot stated that the administration would monitor Harmanpreet’s workload when she arrives in Australia.

    “Obviously, she’s heavy into the Asia Cup at the moment so hopefully as soon as that finishes she can jump on a plane and come and join us up in Mackay or in fact, in Adelaide,” Helmot advised ESPNcricinfo. “So that’s when we expect her. I’m expecting her to miss the first two matches, and then we’ll have to check how she’s feeling and how she’s going.”

    “She’s played a heck of a lot of cricket recently. But having had a few messages over WhatsApp with her in recent times she’s really excited about coming back. She had an awesome time [last season]. She was player of the series and she was such an important player, not just runs but 15 wickets as well, and her support and leadership for Soph [Molineux].”

  • Harmanpreet, Rodrigues to play for Melbourne Renegades in WBBL

    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.

    We all know what @ImHarmanpreet is able to.
    Huge signing for the @RenegadesWBBL #WBBL07 pic.twitter.com/c78RXVnXBq
    — Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) September 29, 2021
    “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.

    One of the brightest younger skills on this planet is sticking round for #WBBL07!
    Full story: https://t.co/tOHvzjdI78 pic.twitter.com/g9oHYHTB7C
    — Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) September 29, 2021
    “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.”