Delhi Capitals’ captain, Jemimah Rodrigues, couldn’t hide her joy after her team secured a thrilling seven-wicket victory against UP Warriorz during a nail-biting finish in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. Lizelle Lee’s aggressive batting, coupled with Shafali Verma’s all-round contributions, set the stage for Delhi’s first triumph under Rodrigues’ leadership. The match concluded dramatically, with Laura Wolvaardt sealing the win on the final ball of the chase.
Rodrigues commended her team’s resilience and expressed her delight at emerging victorious in such a tense match. “I’m really thrilled. It was a nail-biting finish, but I’m incredibly proud of how the girls performed and maintained their composure. Such moments are part of cricket, but it feels amazing to come out on top. The chase was tight, yet our dugout remained calm throughout,” Rodrigues shared.