Delhi Capitals set to announce Jemimah Rodrigues as new captain for WPL 2026

Three-time Women’s Premier League (WPL) finalists, Delhi Capitals are set to announce a new captain for the 2026 season on December 23. Under the leadership of Meg Lanning, the team played some incredible brand of cricket but their association ended earlier in the year when Delhi didn’t name her during player retentions. Even though the franchise attempted to re-sign her in the WPL auction, UP Warriorz had the last laugh, buying her for INR 1.9



crore. 

As things stand, Jemimah Rodrigues is set to take over the captaincy role as Delhi were determined to have an Indian leader this time around. Co-owner Parth Jindal indicated the same during the WPL auction, and the announcement tomorrow is only expected to confirm what is expected.

“We are very clear we want an Indian as captain. We have our minds made up,” Jindal had said in a mid-auction press conference.