Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues continues with Delhi Capitals for another WPL season ahead. She now leads the team as captain for the 2026 campaign starting soon. DC-W retained her for ₹2.20 Crore keeping the same amount as before.
Jemimah Rodrigues Becomes Delhi Capitals Captain
Delhi Capitals announced Jemimah Rodrigues as their new captain for WPL 2026 recently. The WPL team promoted her after watching her grow since the inaugural season. She played for DCW from the very beginning when the league started operations.
Parth Jindal, the Co-owner, praised her leadership skills and batting performances consistently delivered. The franchise believes she can guide them to win the trophy this year.
She called this captaincy appointment an honour, saying the franchise feels like family. The 25-year-old gets her first chance leading a professional WPL team into battle.
Her international experience playing 112 T20Is and 59 ODIs helps her lead younger players.
WPL Price and Outstanding Performances
Jemimah Rodrigues commands a price of ₹2.20 Crore because of consistent match-winning knocks. She scored 507 runs across 27 WPL matches at a strike rate of 137.67. Those numbers prove she delivers when her franchise needs big scores desperately.
Delhi Capitals reached all three WPL finals with Jemimah playing a crucial role throughout. Her batting style combines aggression with smart cricket reading match situations perfectly here.
The WPL team values reliability and she provides exactly that every single season. Her salary reflects both her batting skills and her newly added leadership responsibilities.
World Cup Heroics Boost Confidence
Jemimah Rodrigues smashed a 127* against Australia in the World Cup semi-final. That classy innings helped India reach the final. She played a massive role in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup triumph recently.
Coming into WPL after winning the World Cup gives her huge confidence. The franchise starts its campaign facing the Mumbai Indians in the opening match itself. She leads a squad she knows inside-out having played with them before.
Delhi Capitals backed her completely giving her both captaincy and retention at a good salary. She represents the future of Indian women’s cricket leading from the front now.
