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Harmanpreet signs up for Surrey Stars in WSL

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Last year, Harmanpreet became the first Indian to be roped in by a foreign T20 league after Sydney Thunder signed her up © Getty

Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women's T20I skipper, is all set to feature in the second edition of England's Women's Cricket Super League after signing up with Surrey Stars, the BCCI confirmed on Saturday (May 27).

Last year, Harmanpreet became the first Indian - male or female - to be roped in by a foreign T20 league after the inaugural Women's Big Bash League champions Sydney Thunder signed her up ahead of the second season, once the Indian board opened up this opportunity for its female cricketers. However back then, BCCI had missed the deadline for the first edition of the WSL.

Playing for Thunder, Harmanpreet made an immediate impact in her debut season, scoring 296 runs in 12 innings at an impressive average of 59.20, to go with her six wickets. The 28-year-old was also adjudged Thunder's WBBL Player of the Tournament.

At the WSL, Harmanpreet will complete the quota of three overseas players for Stars who have already secured the services of Australia's Rene Farrell and South Africa's Marizanne Kapp.

The second edition of WSL starts on August 10, and will see all six teams playing each other once in a league format. The top ranked side gets a direct entry into the final while the second and third-ranked sides will compete for a spot in the final.

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