Deepti Sharma to play for Western Storm in Super League

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Friday joined her compatriot Smriti Mandhana in the squad of Western Storm for the KIA Super League, a women’s Twenty20 competition organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Western Storm announced the signing of the 21-year-old Deepti on their website.

“I am looking forward to the challenge of playing in the KIA Super League. Every player wants to play alongside and against the best in the world, and this will give me the opportunity to do that,” said Deepti.

“I have heard good things about Western Storm from Smriti and I can’t wait to contribute to the team’s success on the field,” she added.