NEW DELHI: Trinbago Knight Riders have secured the services of two prominent Indian cricketers, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey , for the forthcoming Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) season.
The announcement was made on Sunday, as the team bolstered its roster with international talent.
In addition to the Indian duo, the Knight Riders also acquired the skills of Australian stars Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen.
"These four new additions to the squad have added a lot of depth, experience and firepower to the TKR Women's setup," the franchise, as quoted by PTI, said in a release while announcing their retained players as well as new signings ahead of the 2024 season.
The TKR Women, who emerged victorious in the first-ever edition of the tournament, have managed to keep five Caribbean players in their squad for the upcoming season. The retained players include the team's skipper Deandra Dottin, wicketkeeper Kycia Knight, fast bowler Shamila Connell, and promising young talents Zaida James and Samara Ramnath.
This year the WCPL will be played from August 21-29.
Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Group, said: "We are very excited to be able to retain the core of our local Caribbean players and sign up four world-renowned overseas players for this year's Women's CPL.
"Great to have Deandra Dottin captaining the team once again. She has been a fantastic leader of the side since the inaugural year, having played a crucial role both as captain and player since our title victory in 2022.
He said the inclusion of Rodrigues and Pandey is expected to strengthen the team's roster.
"Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey will add volumes to the quality of the tournament, and we are very thankful to the BCCI for facilitating their first-ever appearance in the WCPL.
"The addition of these two big Indian names, along with super stars Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen should excite cricket enthusiasts around the world, as we look forward to welcoming them all in TKR's red and black this August," said Mysore.
Jemimah, who recently scored consecutive half-centuries against South Africa Women in the one-off Test and the opening T20I held in Chennai, stated: "This is the first time I'll be coming to the WCPL. I've played for India in the Caribbean quite a bit, but I'm really excited that I'll be representing the Knight Riders in WCPL. We all know the legacy that they have across the globe.
"The TKR Women's team, champions of 2022, are a very proud side. I believe this tournament is also going to serve as a very good preparation for us leading up to the Women's World T20 in October, with some of the best players in the world taking part in the competition."
The remaining six slots in the 15-member squad will be filled in the WCPL Draft later this month.
The announcement was made on Sunday, as the team bolstered its roster with international talent.
In addition to the Indian duo, the Knight Riders also acquired the skills of Australian stars Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen.
"These four new additions to the squad have added a lot of depth, experience and firepower to the TKR Women's setup," the franchise, as quoted by PTI, said in a release while announcing their retained players as well as new signings ahead of the 2024 season.
The TKR Women, who emerged victorious in the first-ever edition of the tournament, have managed to keep five Caribbean players in their squad for the upcoming season. The retained players include the team's skipper Deandra Dottin, wicketkeeper Kycia Knight, fast bowler Shamila Connell, and promising young talents Zaida James and Samara Ramnath.
This year the WCPL will be played from August 21-29.
Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Group, said: "We are very excited to be able to retain the core of our local Caribbean players and sign up four world-renowned overseas players for this year's Women's CPL.
"Great to have Deandra Dottin captaining the team once again. She has been a fantastic leader of the side since the inaugural year, having played a crucial role both as captain and player since our title victory in 2022.
He said the inclusion of Rodrigues and Pandey is expected to strengthen the team's roster.
"Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey will add volumes to the quality of the tournament, and we are very thankful to the BCCI for facilitating their first-ever appearance in the WCPL.
"The addition of these two big Indian names, along with super stars Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen should excite cricket enthusiasts around the world, as we look forward to welcoming them all in TKR's red and black this August," said Mysore.
Jemimah, who recently scored consecutive half-centuries against South Africa Women in the one-off Test and the opening T20I held in Chennai, stated: "This is the first time I'll be coming to the WCPL. I've played for India in the Caribbean quite a bit, but I'm really excited that I'll be representing the Knight Riders in WCPL. We all know the legacy that they have across the globe.
"The TKR Women's team, champions of 2022, are a very proud side. I believe this tournament is also going to serve as a very good preparation for us leading up to the Women's World T20 in October, with some of the best players in the world taking part in the competition."
The remaining six slots in the 15-member squad will be filled in the WCPL Draft later this month.
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