Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues played a crucial role against Mumbai Indians on January 20 at Vadodara. Her impactful knock of an unbeaten 51 runs helped DC secure a seven-wicket win in the ongoing WPL.
Praising the explosive start given by the openers, Rodrigues underlined how important the partnership was on a slow surface. Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma added 63 runs in 7.3 overs for the first wicket.
Speaking at the post-match conference, Jemimah said, “With Lizelle and Shafali batting together, it is a very destructive opening pair. Bowlers know they have to get everything right or they are going to be punished.”
Rodrigues further explained how the opening partnership shaped the entire chase. “On this wicket, the way they batted with the new ball and the powerplay we got was very important. Once the ball got older, it started becoming slower, so the start they gave us made things much easier for the batters coming in.”
Talking about her captaincy journey, Jemimah described it as a continuous learning process. She said, “It has been a learning phase for me. I thought captaincy would bring a lot more pressure, but the team has taken a lot of that away. We have head coach Jonathan Batty, our support staff and the leadership group, and they have made my life much easier. Captaincy is not fixed, you have to be instinctive and accept that sometimes things will work and sometimes they will not. I am learning to back myself and give myself space to make mistakes, because that is how you grow.”
Looking ahead, the DC captain highlighted the importance of patience and timing. She said, “In tournaments like this, it is important to peak at the right time.” Sharing the team’s mindset, Rodrigues concluded, “We are trying to take it one game at a time, stick to our processes and not get too desperate for results. If we keep doing the right things, the results will follow.”
DC will next encounter the table toppers and the only unbeaten side so far, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on January 24 in Vadodara.
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