Harmanpreet Kaur Signs KSL Contract with Lancashire Thunnder: Reports

Indian Women T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur is reported to sign a contract with Lancashire Thunder in the Kia Super League in the 2018 season, as per the ESPN Cricinfo. Thus, Harmanpreet will be the second Indian women player to sign a contract in the KSL after opening southpaw batswoman Smriti Mandhana. The Indian T20I deputy will play for Western Storms.

However, there is no official announced made by the club, the right-hander is expected to leave for the United Kingdom on July 15. Meanwhile, Kaur will play under the tutelage of former Australian vice-captain Alex Blackwell who is the coach of the team.

Great Exposure for the Indian Players.

In fact, Kaur has played under Blackwell when she played under her captaincy in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder. Therefore, Harmanpreet Kaur will find it easy to gel with the teammates. In fact, Kaur was in contention to play for Surrey in the previous season. However, she was ruled due to an injury.

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Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian women player to sign a contract in the KSL. The left-hander joined hands with Western Storms on June 14.

“I am very excited to be playing for the Kia Super League champions. To be the first Indian player to appear in the tournament is a real honor and I hope that I can help Western Storm to more success,” Mandhana was quoted as saying by Western Storm after the deal.

Meanwhile, Mandhana played for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. Western Storm head coach Trevor Griffin is delighted to have Mandhana on board.

“We are really excited that Smriti will be joining us. She is one of the brightest young talents in the game at the moment. Although she is still young, she has a great deal of experience of the game at the highest level and we believe that she will prove to be an excellent signing,” Western Storm head coach Trevor Griffin had said.

It is great to note that Indian Women Cricketers are getting the exposure of playing cricket around the globe. Thus, it is helping them in taking their game to the next level.