Even before the first ball of the Women’s T20 League was bowled, Deandra Dottin, the West Indies star purchased by Gujarat has sparked a pre-tournament controversy, responding bluntly to learning she would not be participating in the season opener. Dottin will not play in the league’s debut game because she is “recovering from a medical condition,” according to a report released on Friday.
On her official Instagram profile, Dottin shut down the rumours with a simple comment in one of her stories. “Get well soon from what, if I may ask?” wrote Dottin posting a screenshot of a report confirming the West Indies star’s exclusion on an Instagram post.
Deandra Dottin took to Twitter to issue a clarification on the situation
Dottin also tweeted to confirm her denial of any medical issues. “I really appreciate all the messages, but truth be told, I’m recovering from nothing but the Holy Ghost anointing; thank you #GodIsGood #GodIsInControl,” she wrote.
The Gujarat Franchise team named Kim Garth from Australia as her replacement. She could not attract a bid at the auction last month. At the time of the auction, Garth was a member of the Australia team that won the Women’s 20-20 World Cup in South Africa.
Before the 20-20 World Cup, Garth only competed in two exhibition matches, one among them was against Ireland. After completing the necessary formalities, she moved to Australia and signed a three-year contract with the Melbourne Stars of the Women’s Big Bash League. On Friday, she joined the Giants’ practice squad.
Here’s the updated Gujarat Squad: Beth Mooney (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Harleen Deol, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, S Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Mansi Joshi, D Hemalatha, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwer, Sushma Verma, Hurley Gala, Ashwani Kumari, Parunika Sisodia and Shabnam Shakil.
Here’s how fans reacted to the pre-tournament controversy:
here we go ! our first controversy even before the WPL kickoff. ?
— Simmu? (@meownces) March 4, 2023
Rohit Sharma level cheating
— Aarav (@sigma__male_) March 4, 2023
Yeh toh khel shuru hone se pehle hee drama
— Cricket Fan 07 (@Manas_pr_sharma) March 4, 2023
— VK18 ? (@ParamSh10733348) March 4, 2023
Clear Racism. Dropped sports 18 from my pack
— N. (@Relax_Boisss) March 4, 2023
If Gujrat Giants wanna go in knockouts, their top order needs to perform. Dottin is an exceptional opener. Dottin is women of Gayle pic.twitter.com/hCddiETzGD
— Sports.world (@moiz_sports) March 4, 2023
Gujarat Giants ? Mumbai Indians ? Frauds and disgraceful franchises
— Bakri Player (@cric_nerd2) March 4, 2023
It's easy to understand Rachael Haynes is head coach and she added another Aussie in the sqaud ? just like MI.They added Kim garth as the replacement
— Soham (@Soham_2982) March 4, 2023
