Explorer

Lancashire Thunder rope in Harmanpreet Kaur for Kia Super League 2018

India's T20 International skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday became the second Indian after her deputy Smriti Mandhana to be signed by a Kia Super League club.

India's T20 International skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday became the second Indian after her deputy Smriti Mandhana to be signed by a Kia Super League club.

Harmanpreet will play for Lancashire Thunder in the 2018 season of the league, the club announced on Friday.

Earlier this month, Smriti was snapped up by defending champions Western Storm.

Harmanpreet, who became the first Indian player to sign a Big Bash League contract, was slated to play for the Surrey Stars in last year's competition but had to miss out because of a shoulder injury sustained at the 2017 World Cup.

"I am so pleased to sign for Lancashire Thunder ahead of the 2018 Kia Super League," Harmanpreet said.

"I have followed the KSL for a while and I can't wait to finally play in the competition, especially at a stadium like 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," she added.

Harmanpreet, 29, is expected to leave for England in mid-July to participate in the tournament that is scheduled to run from July 22 to August 27.

The 2018 season of the tournament will see the six teams play each other in the home-away format - for the first time. The top three will advance to Finals Day at Hove on August 27.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Conrad Sangma’s NPP Withdraws Support To Biren Singh Govt, Blames ‘Failure’ To Resolve Crisis
Conrad Sangma’s NPP Withdraws Support To Biren Singh Govt, Blames ‘Failure’ To Resolve Crisis
Delhi Air Quality Worsens To 'Severe Plus' Category, AQI Above 700 In Some Places
Delhi Air Quality Worsens To 'Severe Plus' Category, AQI Above 700 In Some Places
Kailash Gahlot Resignation: AAP Blames BJP’s ‘Vile Politics’, Delhi Congress Questions Kejriwal’s Silence
Kailash Gahlot Resignation: AAP Blames BJP’s ‘Vile Politics’, Delhi Congress Questions Kejriwal’s Silence
Amit Shah Holds Meeting With Senior Officials On Manipur Situation, Another Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow
Amit Shah Holds Meeting On Security Situation In Manipur, Another Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Breaking News: DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Range Hypersonic Missile | ABP NewsRift Erupts in BJP Over CM Yogi and PM Modi's Slogans | ABP News'I'm the CEO of Lashkar-e-Taiba,' The Reserve Bank of India Receives Threatening Call | ABP NewsChaos Erupts at Navneet Rana's Rally As Chairs Thrown, Protests and Slogans | ABP News

Photo Gallery

Embed widget