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English fast bowler Lauren Bell has withdrawn from the upcoming TATA Women’s Premier League 2024 season. UP Wa rriorz have named Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu a replacement for Bell.
Among the most powerful hitters in the game, the Lankan captain is also one of the most experienced players, having featured in over 120 T20Is. Known for her attacking batting, Chamari is the only Lankan woman to have scored a century in T20Is. She has been signed for her base price of INR 30 lakh.
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Chamari Athapaththu was named the captain of the Women's T20I and ODI Teams of the Year and added another feather to her cap by winning the Women's ODI Cricket of the Year 2023. Athapaththu was rewarded for her exceptional year with the bat in ODIs. The Sri Lanka top-order batter made significant contributions with the bat and as captain, notably leading the side to a first bilateral series win over New Zealand.
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