‌WPL | Twitter reacts to Shikha’s hattrick chance gone begging after nasty bumper shakes up Dottin

ByArijit Kundu,SportsCafe Editor

02/25/2025

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It's not seldom that we get to see the momentum in a cricket match shifting in a matter of moments. A similar pattern followed in the WPL encounter between the Gujarat Giants and the Delhi Capitals when the latter gained the upper hand with Shikha Pandey’s brutal headshot to Dottin on hattrick ball.

Winning the toss and choosing to field first paid off for the Delhi Capitals with the new ball bowlers complementing captain Meg Lanning’s ploy. Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey took a couple of wickets apiece inside the 31-run powerplay, exposing Giants’ ineffectiveness after shuffling their batting order. The DC bowlers were on top of them with Shikha rattling Deandra Dottin’s helmet when on a chance for a hattrick.

After baiting Beth Mooney and Kashvee Gautam at the deep square leg region, Pandey bowled a short of a length delivery to the new batter. Although it was more like a leg cutter, the pitch had enough bounce to offer a steep bounce as the white cherry thudded Dottin’s helmet grill. The Caribbean batter intended for a pull but ended up summoning the physio for a quick concussion check. The fact that Pandey was on a hattrick and went on to execute a headshot to the new batter, sparked Twitterverse discourse.

Oh!!!

pic.twitter.com/chJLEQOmTX
— ashik (@ashik1587212) February 25, 2025

DC dominance! 🔥

DC BOWLERS ON FIRE!

The Capitals' bowling attack is relentless, and Gujarat Giants are feeling the heat! With 5 overs to go, GG are struggling at 86/6!#TATAWPL #DCvGG #WPL2025 #BowlingMasterclass #Sports
— TATA WPL (@TataWPL) February 25, 2025

Bowler's paradise!

Too much Grass on Pitch for Women's T20 Cricket.. 😅

This match will be Tough for Batters#Wpl #WPL2025
— innocent (@xdpqd) February 25, 2025

Quality bowler!

Good to see Titas Sadhu playing. She's obviously the better bowler than Aru Reddy with her batting not that much required now.#WPL2025 #WPL #Cricket
— Saresh Saha (@CricSar) February 25, 2025

DC is back!

DC back in Roar matcha 💃#wpl #DCvsGG #DC #GG #wpl2025
— Phoss (@Phoss24) February 25, 2025

Wht!!!

#WPL2025

Delhi Capitals have top class swimmers:

Shikha Pandey, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Titas Sadhu.

BCCI
— cricwc (@cric8wc) February 25, 2025

Unbelievable choke

So gg gave 1.80 cr to simran to play dots in 19 over even not able to touch the balls 😂😂🤡💩 #WPL2025
— Love languagess (@LanguagessLove) February 25, 2025

Enjoyed it!

What a game #RCBvUPW #WPL2025 #RCB pic.twitter.com/3TvBAwYG8O
— ಚೇತನ್ (@chethanharsha7) February 25, 2025

Death overs disaster

DC bowling has been worst in the death overs this season. Even tailenders are taking them to cleaners. #DCvGG #GGvDC #WPL2025
— Shashank (@Shashank97says) February 25, 2025

Harsh but trending.