Jemimah Rodrigues set to be named Delhi Capitals captain:Indian batter in line to succeed Meg Lanning, WPL 2026 starts on 9 January

Jemimah Rodrigues is set to be named the new captain of Delhi Capitals before WPL 2026. The Indian batter, who was retained by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore, has been part of the franchise in all three editions of the WPL so far and is reportedly in line to succeed Meg Lanning in that role, as per Cricbuzz. Delhi Capitals are without a captain ahead of WPL 2026 after the franchise did not retain Meg Lanning before the auction. Lanning, who was signed by UP Warriorz at the WPL 2026 auction for Rs 1.90 crore, had led Delhi Capitals to the finals of all three WPL editions. Delhi Capitals will start their WPL 2026 campaign against the Mumbai Indians on 10 January. Delhi Capitals posted a teaser of an announcement they would make on 23 December.
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Jemimah Rodrigues WPL stats Jemimah Rodrigues, so far, has played 27 matches in the WPL. In these matches, she has scored 507 runs with three fifties to her name. The right-hander has had a strike-rate of 139.66 in the WPL and her highest score is 69* off 33 balls against the Mumbai Indians in 2024. Rodrigues, earlier this year, played an instrumental role in India winning the ICC Women’s World Cup for the first time.