Brisbane, Nov. 27 -- The Brisbane Heat have agreed to a request to release Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues from the remainder of the Weber Women's Big Bash League.

Rodrigues returned to India after the Heat's match against the Hobart Hurricanes 10 days ago as part of a pre-arranged commitment where she was to be involved in Indian teammate Smriti Mandhana's wedding last weekend, as per a release from the Brisbane Heat.

However, the celebrations were subsequently postponed due to a health issue with Mandhana's father.

Rodrigues will stay in India to support her teammate, and the Heat has agreed to her not returning for the final four games of the WBBL season.

Brisbane Heat CEO Terry Svenson said, while disappointed that fans would not ...