Ahead of Gujarat Giants' opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2023) against Mumbai Indians on Saturday (March 4), a controversy erupted involving the franchise with former West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin claiming she's fit after being replaced by the Giants.
The Ahmedabad based franchise had announced that Dottin has been ruled out of the season with a medical condition and named Australian all-rounder Kim Garth as her replacement.
“The Adani Gujarat Giants have had to call for a replacement player just before the start of the inaugural edition of the 2023 Women’s Premier League,” Gujarat Giants said in a statement.
“Ace West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin is recovering from medical situation and has been replaced by Australian pace bowler Kim Garth. The Adani Gujarat Giants wish Deandra a speedy recovery, and welcome the talented Kim Garth.”
Giants had bought Dottin at the player auction for ₹60 lakh, with her base price starting at ₹50 lakh. She had announced retirement from international cricket after the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Garth on the other hand went unsold in the auction, but was part of Australia's successful T20 World Cup 2023 campaign, though she only played in the warm-up games and did not feature in the main tournament.
Meanwhile, Dottin, after being replaced took to Twitter and wrote on Friday, “I leave that in God’s hands cause he don’t sleep. #GodIsGood #GodIsInControl”
She then dropped a bombshell on Saturday with another tweet, as she wrote, “I really appreciate all the messages but truth be told I’m recovering from nothing but the Holy Ghost anointing thank you #GodIsGood #GodIsInControl”
