India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has signed a last-minute deal to play for Northern Superchargers within the upcoming The Hundred event in England, changing Australia’s Heather Graham.
The 22-year-old Rodrigues was among the many main run-scorers within the inaugural season of The Hundred however missed a serious chunk of the competitors final 12 months because of a wrist harm.
According to espncricinfo.com, Northern Superchargers had opted in opposition to retaining the Indian batter forward of the draft in March this 12 months, however has been capable of carry her again in its facet as an harm alternative.
The growth comes near the news that Australia has withdrawn two of the nation’s greatest gamers, Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry, from the event, which is beginning on August 1 and runs till August 27.
Both Healy and Perry have been referred to as again after they suffered accidents throughout Australia’s second ODI in opposition to Ireland.
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Rodrigues thus turned the fourth Indian participant to function within the Hundred this 12 months, becoming a member of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who will play for Trent Rockets, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who will play for Southern Brave, and the younger wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, who will take the sphere for London Spirit.
The 22-year-old Rodrigues was quoted as saying in a launch, “I’m so excited to be back in The Hundred. It’s a world-class competition and I’ve had so much fun taking part in it previously. I was very disappointed to have to withdraw last year through injury so it’s great to be back. Headingley is a brilliant ground to play at with great fans and I can’t wait to be back out there,” she added.
Rodrigues had an extraordinary run within the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in March this 12 months when she was named vice-captain of Delhi Capitals.
However, her match-winning all-round present in opposition to Bangladesh (86 and 4/3) helped India degree the three-match ODI collection 1-1.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com