🏏 Jemimah Rodrigues Named Delhi Capitals WPL Captain

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Rodrigues: 452 WPL runs @142 SR, WC semis star
2🏆 Succeeds Lanning; leads DC core of 5 retentions
3💡 First 2023 auction buy now franchise cornerstone
4🔮 WPL 2026 mega auction sets stage for DC triumph
5💬 Vice-captain to skipper: Long-planned leadership move

"The 25-year-old is set to take over from Meg Lanning who captained the franchise in the first three editions of the WPL"

Jemimah Rodrigues is set to be announced Delhi Capitals captain for WPL 2026, succeeding Meg Lanning post her release, with official word expected December 23. The India star, vice-captain and World Cup 2025 semifinal hero against Australia, leads a retained core including Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, and Niki Pradeep.

Rodrigues, bought first in WPL 2023 auction, boasts ODI average 38.2, T20I SR 100+, and was DC's top scorer in 2025 with 452 runs at 142 SR. Her leadership ascension fulfills long-term franchise faith.

Rodrigues' Rise from Auction Gem to Skipper

Retained for ₹2.4 crore, Rodrigues' cover drive mastery and fielding (15 catches/season) shine. Compared to Harmanpreet Kaur's 2023 ascent, her WC semis ton vs Australia (*89) cements credentials amid DC's runner-up finishes.

Capitals' Bold Leadership Shift Pays Off

Post-Lanning (injury-hit), Rodrigues unites India-Aussie-South African core, eyeing WPL title after two final losses. Auction strategy prioritizes youth like Pradeep.