Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur have already played the Big Bash League in the Australian conditions and this tournament will surely enhance their overseas experience.
Indian T20I women”s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been signed by the Lancashire Thunder for the 2018 edition of KIA super League.
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She now became the second Indian cricketer to grab a contract after Smriti Mandhana who was signed by defending champions Western storm a few weeks back. Though Harmanpreet was roped into Surrey Stars last year, a back injury forced her to pull out of the competition.
Harmanpreet grabbed the public attention with her knock of 171 in the semifinals of the ICC World Cup 2017 at England which even grabbed her the BCCI award.
Speaking on the same, She said “I am so pleased to sign for Lancashire Thunder ahead of the 2018 Kia Super League. I have followed the KSL for a while and I can”t wait to finally play in the competition, especially at a stadium like Emirates Old Trafford. I have fond memories of playing in England following last summer”s ICC Women”s World Cup, during which I scored my highest ever international score.”
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Six teams will feature in this league namely Surrey Stars, Western Storm, Southern Vipers, Lancashire Thunders, Loughborough Lightning and Yorkshire Diamonds.
Lancashire Thunder Head Coach, Alex Blackwell said, “I am thrilled to be able to welcome Harmanpreet to Emirates Old Trafford.”
This is great moment for me . I am really excited and looking forward to play as a member of the Lancashire Thunder in the KIA super league 2018 . I thank the entire board for considering me and inviting me for the great league . https://t.co/bNPyZiHvsO
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) June 29, 2018
It is a T20 format where the six sides play over a month in home-away fashion. This year the tournament is scheduled from July 22 to August 27.