New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Delhi Capitals on Tuesday announced the appointment of India's star batter Jemimah Rodrigues as captain ahead of the 2026 season of the Women's Premier League (WPL).

A cornerstone of the Capitals' setup since the inaugural WPL season, where she was their first pick of the auction, the 25-year-old recently played a pivotal role in India's historic ICC Women's World Cup triumph. Her scintillating unbeaten 127 powered India to a memorable world-record chase of 339 against Australia in the semi-final, underlining her ability to thrive on the biggest stage.

In Delhi Capitals colours, Rodrigues has featured in 27 WPL matches, scoring 507 runs at an impressive strike rate of 139.67, including appearances in all three fina...