SYDNEY: India’s T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been retained by the Sydney Thunder franchise for the upcoming fourth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) while her deputy and India opener Smriti Mandhana has been snapped up by the Hobart Hurricanes. Harmanpreet, who signed a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder ahead of the 2017 edition, will thus represent the franchise for the 3rd successive season. (IANS)