Indian star batter Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out of the fourth T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka Women at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday, as confirmed by BCCI Women.
Delhi Capitals (DC) CEO Sunil Gupta hailed the Indian women's cricket team star player Jemimah Rodrigues, expressing delight that the franchise could appoint her as the team's captain ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026.
Shafali Verma produced a blistering unbeaten knock to power India to a comfortable chase of 129 in just 11.5 overs against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. India won by seven wickets and are now 2-0 up in the five-match series.
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
"Whenever there is a huddle, she tells us to focus on one thing. She tells us to focus on what we can do well today," she said on the effective approach encouraged by the captain.
Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten half-century guided the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women to a dominating eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I of the five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has analysed the strategies behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals' (DC) auction picks, highlighting their combinations, key signings, and overall squad depth heading into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 tournament.
Actor Suniel Shetty has appreciated cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues for her gesture towards teammate and close friend Smriti Mandhana, whose wedding celebrations with fiance Palash Mucchal were postponed due to a health issue involving Mandhana's father.
Having retained Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues, Delhi Capitals further strengthened their Indian core by signing N. Shree Charani and Sneh Rana, making it four players from India's recent World Cup triumph in the squad.
Rodrigues returned home to India after the Heat's match against the Hobart Hurricanes 10 days ago as part of a pre-arranged commitment where she was to be involved in Indian teammate Smriti Mandhana's wedding last weekend.