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Indian star Bhatia replaces injured Jonassen in WBBL
28 Oct
Summary
- Yastika Bhatia joins Brisbane Heat in WBBL, replacing Jess Jonassen.
- Jonassen's hip injury rules her out of the upcoming WBBL season.
- Bhatia brings international experience, having played for Melbourne Stars previously.
Brisbane Heat has recruited Indian cricket trailblazer Yastika Bhatia to their squad for the Weber Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Bhatia will fill the void left by Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen, who has been ruled out of the upcoming season due to a hip injury.
Brisbane Heat coach Mark Sorell expressed excitement about securing Bhatia's signature, highlighting her international experience and strong left-handed batting. He believes she will be a valuable asset to the team and a crowd-pleaser.
Bhatia, a 26-year-old left-hander, brings a wealth of experience, including playing for the Melbourne Stars in WBBL-10. She will join the squad in Sydney for their clash with the Sydney Thunder, though she will miss the opening game against the Sydney Sixers as she is currently involved in an ODI series against Zimbabwe.
She joins fellow international recruits Sarah Glenn from England and Orla Prendergast from Ireland for WBBL-12. Bhatia's previous experience playing in Australia and at Allan Border Field is expected to help her integrate seamlessly into the team.
