WPL 2023: Deandra Dottin vs Gujarat Giants – Ahead of their must-win game against UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants are muddled in controversy. West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin has hit out at the franchise for her expulsion from the tournament citing medical reasons. Giants had roped in Kim Garth as replacement citing Dottin did not obtain a medical clearance for play. However, the 31-year-old like earlier, indicated she was fit to play the tournament all along. Follow Women’s Premier League LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
Deandra Dotting Gujarat Giants Controversy –
- Deandra Dottin was picked up by Gujarat Giants for Rs 60 lakh.
- She missed the first game for the Giants, where Mumbai Indians thrashed them by 143 runs.
- The franchise susbquently roped in Kim Garth as replacement for the West Indian all-rounder.
- Giants revealed that Dottin had been ruled out as she was recovering from a medical situation.
- The WI star however revealed she was completely fit and available to play.
- The Giants later issued a statement suggesting Dottin could not get a medical clearance in time for WPL.
- Dottin has now issued a detailed statement, revealing that multiple surgeons cleared her for play.
In a detailed statement on social media, Deandra Dottin has responded to speculation and rumours surrounding her expulsion from the Women’s IPL. Signed by the Gujarat Giants for Rs 60 lakh, Dottin was replaced by Kim Garth as the former ‘failed to get a medical clearance.’
Dottin who is based in Canada did not join up with the Giants squad. She was later replaced suggesting that she was suffering from sickness. However, after the announcements, Deandra Dottin created a storm suggesting that she was perfectly fine and fit. When messages started pouring in, the West Indian star wrote, ‘Get well soon from what?’
The Giants then clarified the situation suggesting that the side failed to receive medical clearance from the player which is mandatory.
Taking to social media, the Gujarat Giants released a statement, “Deandra is a world-class player and a wonderful signing for the franchise. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain a medical clearance before the defined deadline for this season, such clearances are a requirement of all players participating in the WPL.
“We look forward to seeing her return to the field soon. Subject to the clearance of her medical report, she will be part of the Gujarat Giants squad in the upcoming seasons,” concluded the statement.
Our statement.#TATAWPL #BringItOn #GujaratGiants #WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/G5x61FOKBW
— Gujarat Giants (@GujaratGiants) March 5, 2023
Deandra Dottin’s version of events
Just before the final game of the Gujarat Giants’ season, Dottin has slammed for her omission. In a detailed statement, she narrated her version of events.
“I would like to make it clear that I had experienced minor abdominal pain and swelling for which I had sought treatment in December 2022. I was transparent about this in correspondence with Gujarat Giants’ physiotherapist,” Dottin mentioned.
She added, “However, this was misconstrued and later conveyed to the members of the franchise’s management team as me ‘Experiencing abdominal pain post-session, which was not what I had indicated.”
In light of ongoing speculation surrounding my exclusion from this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL), please find attached, a brief statement from me that addresses and clarifies the events that led to my omission from the inaugural WPL tournament earlier this month. pic.twitter.com/SmiSnkMlrZ
— Deandra Dottin (@Dottin_5) March 19, 2023
Dottin adds she received a medical clearance on February 20 but the franchise insisted on getting herself assessed. She later was to submit reports of her scans to the franchise. The West Indian reveals while she submitted the report days in advance, she was asked for a new scan.
While the franchise maintained she had a ‘solid role to play’, the team informed Dottin about her expulsion. Giants subsequently roped in Kim Garth. While Giants maintained that all players had to submit reports, Dottin says other players were not subject to the same.
“I remain deeply disappointed by what can only, plausibly, be described as bewildering reasoning for my omission from the tournament,” she wrote.
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