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WPL 2023 Final: The final match of the first-ever Women's Premier League (WPL) began at Braborune Stadium. The captain of the Delhi Capitals team, Meg Lanning, chose to bat first after winning the toss. However, this decision didn't turn out well as two players got out in just one over. Issy Wong, who performed well in the Eliminator a few days ago by taking a hattrick, took two wickets in her very first over and dismissed Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey. However, Shafali's wicket has now grabbed eyeballs as fans allege that she was dismissed on a no-ball.
Controversial wicket in WPL 2023 final
The pacer from Mumbai Indians team took both wickets on full-toss deliveries in the second over of the match, which was her first ever in the innings. Although Alice Capsey's dismissal was considered fair, there was some controversy around Shafali's dismissal. Shafali first hit the bowler for 6 and 4 respectively in the first two balls. Then, Wong bowled a slower full-toss delivery outside the off stump, and Shafali played it to the backward point fielder, who eventually caught the ball. The on-field umpire declared her out, but Verma and Lanning demanded a review.
But with the ball tracker showing the ball dipping at the end, the TV umpire retained the on-field decision and Verma was adjudged out. While MI Women were jumping for joy, DC Women had clear disappointment on their faces. The fans were also left angered as they saw the replay on the screen, and alleged of cheating by the umpire.
Watch viral WPL 2023 Final video here
6⃣,4⃣ and OUT!
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 26, 2023
Talk about a dramatic start in the #Final 🔥🔥
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Netizens react to the wicket
Rishabh pant from home #Noball #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/uhlhDj0hKO
— Rowan 𝕏 (@JustLikeGon) March 26, 2023
Wait ! What is happening there in Mumbai? 😬
— sʜᴜʙʜᴀᴍ ᴋᴜᴍᴀʀ | ɪɴᴅɪᴀ🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@_Mr_Shubham__) March 26, 2023
As usual #mi is playing with its 12th man 'The Umpire'!
That was a no ball for sure , Dam what a rigging by MI so all these years they were winning titles because of cheating ..wah Mumbai #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/XLN7xVUgNP
How is this not a no ball?
— Nitin Gulati (@initingulati) March 26, 2023
Why the point of contact wasn’t checked and considered?
If the ball is going above the wickets, how was that not above the waist height?
Wrong judgment by umpire or something cooked up?
Unlucky @TheShafaliVerma #shafaliverma #WPLFinal #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/FD6uhk1oIN
Worst third umpire i have ever seen!!
— Thakor Indraraj (@Indrarajsinh) March 26, 2023
Umpires The Most Consistent Performing Players Of Chumbai Indians.#DCvMI #ShefaliVerma pic.twitter.com/vf4htj84Fc
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) March 26, 2023
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