The Hundred 2022: 3 Indian cricketers who will play in the women’s edition

Three Indian women cricketers will play in The Hundred. [Pic credits: ESPNCricinfo/Twitter]

After winning the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, three Indian female cricketers are looking forward to the women’s edition of The Hundred. While the men’s version got underway on August 3, the women’s tournament will kick off on Thursday (August 11) at The Oval.

The number of Indian players is cut short from five to three this year but the likes of Deepti Sharma (Birmingham Phoenix), Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave), and Jemimah Rodrigues (Northern Superchargers) will give Indian fans a reason to watch the tournament back home.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana will return to Northern Superchargers and Southern Brave respectively

Deepti Sharma will turn up for the Birmingham Phoenix in #TheHundred this year

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The tournament will also serve as good preparation for India women’s white-ball tour of England in September.

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Here, we take a look at the three Indian cricketers who will take part in The Hundred's women's edition.

Deepti Sharma

Indian allrounder Deepti Sharma, who is the only cricketer from the Women in Blues to score 500+ runs and scalp 50 wickets in the T20 format, is set to play for Birmingham Phoenix.

She recently scalped five wickets at the Commonwealth Games as India won silver. Besides bowling, Deepti is also a handy batter in the lower order. The 24-year-old comes with a wealth of experience under her belt. She has played 145 matches across formats for the Indian team.

Birmingham Phoenix squad: Sophie Molineux, Sterre Kalis, Emily Arlott, Gwen Davies, Sophie Devine, Georgia Elwiss, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Kirstie Gordon, Amy Jones, Eve Jones, Ellyse Perry, Abtaha Maqsood, Issy Wong, Deepti Sharma, Davina Perrin