Delhi Capitals title World Cup-winning India star as captain forward of WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals have named a brand new captain forward of the 2026 version of the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL), with Jemimah Rodrigues succeeding Meg Lanning within the position. The event was confirmed on Tuesday, December 23. Lanning was launched by the franchise forward of the public sale after captaining the aspect within the first three WPL seasons.

Having been with the Capitals because the inaugural WPL version, Rodrigues was their first decide within the public sale. In 27 WPL video games, she mustered 507 runs at 28.16 and maintained a formidable strike price of 139.66 with three fifties.

Nonetheless, she has been much less spectacular within the three finals, registering scores of 0, 9 and 30 because the Delhi-based franchise misplaced on all three events. Rodrigues might be eager to take them over the road ought to they attain the tournament-decider once more.

In 113 T20Is, she has scored 2444 runs at 30.93 alongside a strike price of 117.33. The Mumbai-born cricketer was pivotal in India’s historic World Cup triumph this 12 months, notably scoring a nerveless 127 to script a world-record run-chase towards Australia within the semi-final.

“I’ve realized a lot over the past three years and have shared a few of my finest moments with the Delhi Capitals” – Jemimah Rodrigues

Reacting to her appointment as captain, Rodrigues thanked the house owners for putting religion in her and giving the accountability. The suitable-hander additionally mentioned she was eager to create new recollections with contemporary faces within the squad. As quoted by the franchise’s official web site, she said:

“It’s an absolute honour to be named captain of the Delhi Capitals, and I’m deeply grateful to the house owners and the help employees for putting their religion in me to guide this crew. It has really been a dream 12 months for me and my household, successful the World Cup and now being entrusted with this glorious alternative at a franchise that has held a really particular place in my coronary heart because the very first season of the WPL.

“I’ve realized a lot over the past three years and have shared a few of my finest moments with the Delhi Capitals. This crew is my household. Whereas I’ll miss the gamers who had been a part of our journey within the first cycle, I’m excited to create new recollections with each acquainted faces and new teammates.”

Delhi will tackle Mumbai Indians within the opening match of WPL 2026 on January 10, in Navi Mumbai.