Adelaide Strikers have brought in Indian superstar Smriti Mandhana for a three-year deal for WBBL. The elegant southpaw opener has been signed under the league's new overseas player pre-signing provision.

Smriti Mandhana Adelaide Strikers have missed this puzzle for years, said club star Megan Schutt. She also revealed that the club was chasing her for several years now.

"Countless hours hounding her has helped," Schutt said when asked how they got Mandhana over the line.

"I did see her over at The Brave in The Hundred (this month) and really rekindled that friendship.

"I played with her at RCB, Tahlia's played with her a bunch, and she loves Luke's coaching style.

"She's committed, which is great ... and having a leftie up top is going to be huge for us.

"Her flair, the areas and pockets she hits to in the ground, I think she plays really well in Australian conditions, her knowledge of the game, she's one of the leaders in India.

"She's a complete package for us."

The Strikers will be Mandhana's fourth WBBL club, following previous stints at the Heat, the Hurricanes and the Thunder.

"Excited is an understatement," Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath told cricket.com.au.
"We've been trying to get her for a few years now, in constant comms (with her) and her batting is just unbelievable.

"She's a very elegant batter and has the ability to take away games from opposition very quickly."