WPL 2026: Jemimah Rodrigues reflects on DC's defeat against MI
What's the story
Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Jemimah Rodrigues remained calm and positive after her team's 50-run defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in their opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Despite the loss, she emphasized that it was a learning experience for her relatively new team. The defending champions MI had posted a challenging total of 195/4, with Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur scoring aggressive half-centuries.
Learning curve
Jemimah emphasizes need for batting partnerships
Jemimah highlighted that while the target was achievable and the bowling performance was good, the batting fell short due to a lack of partnerships. She said, "The target was definitely chaseable, but with the bat we didn't manage to build partnerships. That's something we'll work on." The captain also stressed that this loss doesn't define her team and expressed confidence in their strong batting line-up to bounce back.
Captaincy insights
Jemimah's captaincy debut and future prospects
Reflecting on her captaincy debut, Jemimah said it was special to start a new journey at her home ground in front of her parents. She looked forward to the quick turnaround before their next match as an opportunity to reset and respond quickly. "Captaincy is something I really love, and to be here at my home ground in front of my parents and start a new journey - I think that was really special," she said.
Summary
How did the game pan out?
The match in Navi Mumbai saw MI score 195/4 in 20 overs. Sciver-Brunt share 49 runs alongside G Kamalini before adding another 64-run stand with skipper Kaur. The latter hit 19 runs off the final over, smashing Charani. In response, DC were 46/5 at one stage before Niki Prasad and Chinelle Henry added 40 runs. The latter scored a 33-ball 56. However, MI bowled DC out for 145.