Marizanne Kapp believes that her Delhi Capitals teammate, Jemimah Rodrigues, should be the next captain of the India Women’s team.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Kapp praised Jemimah for her leadership traits. “I actually said a couple of years ago that Jemimah should be India’s next captain. She’s always been a leader. Her personality, the way she brings people together, the caring factor, that all matters. Even experienced captains face challenges. Jemimah has a lot of senior players around her, and I think she’ll take this opportunity with both hands,” she said.
Jemimah was the star for India in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 when she hit a match-winning century against Australia. She was the seventh-highest run-getter in the tournament, scoring 292 runs from eight matches at an average of 58.40.
Delhi Capitals (DC) named Jemimah as their captain for the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL). After three seasons under Meg Lanning’s leadership, the DC management decided to hand over the baton to Jemimah, as Lanning was not retained or bought back at the mega auction.
Speaking about that, Kapp said that Lanning’s absence will be felt in the team. “Losing Meg as a captain is obviously a big thing. She’s a very successful captain, not only for DC but in world cricket in general,” she added.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ journey as DC captain will begin on January 10, 2026, when they take on the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), in Navi Mumbai.
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