The Indian women’s cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues is now almost certain to be the new captain of the Delhi Capitals. The new league is already causing quite a stir and the main reason for this is the next Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 season. The team is expected to make the announcement on December 23, having already dropped hints through their social media accounts.
Is Jemimah Replacing Meg Lanning?
Delhi Capitals have had the great Australian competitor Meg Lanning at the helm for the last three seasons. The team has been ever so close to winning the WPL trophy, as it was during her time that they always made it to the finals. With the release of Lanning before the auction of 2026, the team has started to look for a new leader.
The management is eyeing Jemimah Rodrigues, the current second-in-command, as the possible captain. The team has said her good relationship with the players and her energetic character on the pitch as the main reasons for their appreciation.
Preference for an Indian Captain
Parth Jindal, who co-owns Delhi Capitals, has pointed to this wish recently of having an Indian player captaining the team in the next season. Even if the South African captain Laura Wolvaardt is included in the team, it is thought that Jemimah is backed by the franchise thus proving its faith in Indian leadership.
Official Announcement on December 23?
Speculation had been growing after Delhi Capitals released a teaser video about social media giving a strong hint that there was going to be a change of leadership.The new captain is expected to be officially unveiled on December 23 at 6 PM, with the announcement scheduled to air on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ WPL Record
- Matches: 27 (all for Delhi Capitals)
- Runs: 507
- Average: 28.16
- Half-centuries: 3
Jemimah in the 2024 season was a real treat to watch, batting 235 runs at a great strike rate of 153.59. Her reliability and captaincy skills may turn out to be a major factor contributing to Delhi Capitals’ first WPL title quest.
WPL 2026 Schedule
The inaugural match of Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2026 season is set to be played against Mumbai Indians on the tenth of January at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The ultimate showdown will take place in Vadodara on February 5.
At this moment, attention is directed towards December 23, when the fans are extremely curious to find out whether Jemimah Rodrigues has been appointed the new captain of Delhi Capitals through the official announcement.
