WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants Suffer Big Blow After All-Rounder Deandra Dottin Ruled Out
New Delhi: Gujarat Giants have received a major blow ahead Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 opener after star West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was ruled out of the tournament as she cannot recover from a ‘medical situation’.
Dottin, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakhs, was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 60 lakhs.
Australian Kim Garth has been picked up as a replacement. Garth, who made her international debut for Ireland, shifted base to Australia. She made her Australia debut against India on December 9, 2022. Garth joined the team on Friday.
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— Gujarat Giants (@GujaratGiants) March 3, 2023
Gujarat Giants will be facing Mumbai Indians in the first-ever match of the WPL. The game was scheduled to start at 7:30 PM with toss at 7:00 PM IST but is now rescheduled at 8:00 PM with toss at 7:30 PM.
The WPL will feature five teams – Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians. The matches will be played across two venues in Mumbai – DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium.
Gujarat Giants Squad: Beth Mooney (Captain), Sneh Rana (Vice-Captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Harleen Deol, Kim Garth, S Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Mansi Joshi, Dayalan Hemalatha, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwer, Sushma Verma, Hurley Gala, Ashwani Kumari, Parunika Sisodia, Shabnam Shakil.