‘Controversial’ Shafali Verma Decision Before Mumbai Indians Sealed WPL 2023 Title. Watch | Cricket News

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 ultimate between Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals noticed the Harmanpreet Kaur-led aspect emerge triumphant. While there isn’t any denying that Mumbai performed the higher model of cricket within the title decider, a ‘controversial’ dismissal of Delhi opener Shafali Verma did turn out to be an enormous speaking level amongst followers on social media. The DC aspect even requested a query on social media, in search of opinions from followers on whether or not Shafali’s dismissal was honest or not.

Early into the sport, Shafali was trying to go berserk. After scoring a boundary and a six in the identical over, the attacking opening batter was dismissed on a full toss. While the on-field umpire known as it out, the choice was additionally referred to the third umpire because it appeared just like the ball was above the waist top. The third umpire selected to stay with the on-field umpire’s choice, leaving many within the Delhi camp fuming. Not simply Shafali but additionally the franchise’s skipper Meg Lanning was sad with the choice.

, and OUT!

Talk a couple of dramatic begin within the #Final

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— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 26, 2023

Even the Delhi Capitals requested followers on social media if it was “No ball or fair delivery?”.

No ball or honest supply?

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 26, 2023

“We would have loved to win tonight, but full credit to Mumbai Indians they have been excellent throughout the tournament, so they deserved their win,” stated Delhi skipper Lanning after the match.

As for the match, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt hit an unbeaten 60 as Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to clinch the inaugural Women’s Premier League title on Sunday.

Mumbai restricted Delhi to 131-9, a complete they overhauled with three balls to spare at their house Brabourne Stadium after a key 72-run third-wicket stand between Sciver-Brunt and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (37) in a tense ultimate.

With AFP inputs