Mandhana, Deepti signed up by Sydney Thunder

MACKAY: Defending Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) champions Sydney Thunder on Sunday signed up India batter Smriti Mandhana and leading all-rounder Deepti Sharma as they look to start their title defence next month.

The pair will replace the English duo of Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont who have declared their inability to participate in the tournament.

Sydney Thunder begin their WBBL-07 campaign against the Adelaide Strikers on October 16 in Hobart. IANS

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