Indian Cricketers in Big Bash League: Six Indian cricketers including vice-captain Smriti Mandhana are set to participate in the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League which kicks off on October 27. The players were picked by different teams in the draft.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Yastika Bhatia will also make her debut in the WBBL. She will join the Melbourne Stars team. Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma is also a part of this team. Shikha Pandey, known for her contribution with the bat along with fast bowling, has been selected by Brisbane Heat.

She will be available for the entire season as she is not a part of India's T20 World Cup squad. She joins Jemimah Rodrigues in the Brisbane Heat squad. The WBBL will begin on October 27 in Adelaide with a match between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma were not bought in the Women's Big Bash League 2024 draft. Harmanpreet has previously played in the Big Bash for Sydney Thunders and Melbourne Renegades. But this time no team showed interest in taking him. This event has surprised the fans. Harmanpreet is the only Indian to become the player of the league in 2021.

Shreyanka Patil also did not get a chance. The young Indian was instrumental in helping Royal Challengers Bangalore win the Women's IPL. Won the Purple Cap with 13 wickets. He made it to the Indian team at the age of 22. Shreyanka is also in the 15-member squad that has been selected for the Women's T20 World Cup this year. But none of the Big Bash League teams showed interest in taking him into the team.

Full List of Indian Cricketers in WBBL
Deepti Sharma (Melbourne Stars)

Smriti Mandhana (pre-signed by Adelaide Strikers)

Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane Heat)

Shikha Pandey (Brisbane Heat)

Hemalatha Dayalan (Perth Scorchers)

Yastika Bhatia (Melbourne Stars).