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Mandhana bags Big Bash contract
CHANDIGARH: Australia has been a happy hunting ground for India opener Smriti Mandhana. It was here earlier this year that the 20- year-old scored her maiden century.
Published on: Sep 28, 2016, 06:55:01 IST
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CHANDIGARH: Australia has been a happy hunting ground for India opener Smriti Mandhana. It was here earlier this year that the 20- year-old scored her maiden century. The century and other strong performances during the T20 and ODI series did her a world of good. On the Australian cricketers’ recommendation, Mandhana bagged a contract with the T20 World Big Bash League franchise Brisbane Heat for Season II in December. She became the second Indian woman to bag a contract after vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur was signed by Sydney Thunder in July.
“I had been in talks with the Brisbane Heat team manager since last month. It is a wonderful feeling,” said Mandhana, who made her international debut in 2013 against Bangladesh in aT 20 match.
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