NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League ((WPL)) has started but the launch has been marred by controversy. In the first match of Women’s Premier League, Mumbai Indians (Mumbai Indians) made a great start of the tournament by defeating Gujarat Giants (Gujarat Giants). But the season has started with a controversy, regarding which Gujarat Giants has also issued a statement.
West Indies player Diandra Dottin could not be part of the Women’s Premier League. Gujarat Giants paid him Rs. 60 lakhs, but the team replaced him with another player before the start of the tournament. Gujarat Giants gave a statement that Diandra Dottin is not fit and will not be able to play in the tournament. However, Deandra Dottin questioned the team’s claim and said that while he is fully fit, no one should believe what is being said about him. Deandra Dottin tweeted that I thank you for the messages I am getting, but the truth is something else.
Gujarat Giants made a statement
After the statement of the player now Gujarat giants released a statement and they said that Diandra Dottin is a great player and very important for the team. But we did not get the medical clearance before the due time, which is required for all players participating in the WPL. We hope he will be with us next season.
Let us tell you that the season did not start well for Gujarat Giants. Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat by 143 runs, Mumbai scored 207 runs in this match. In reply, Gujarat Giants were bowled out for just 64 runs.
Mumbai Indians crossed the 200-run mark in the very first match of the Women’s Premier League. Batting first, he scored 207 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. On his part, captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored the highest 65 runs. He hit 14 fours in a 30-ball innings. Opener Healy Mathews scored 47 off 31 balls and Amelia Kerr scored an unbeaten 45 off 24 balls. Natalie Seaver contributed 23 runs and Pooja Vastrakar 15 runs. Yastika Bhatia was dismissed for one run. EC Wong remained unbeaten scoring six runs off one ball. Sneh Rana took the highest two wickets for Gujarat Giants. Ashley Gardner, Tanuja Kanwar and Georgia Wareham took one wicket each.