DC Defeat MI in Thrilling WPL Encounter; Jemimah Rodrigues Shines

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News18•21-01-2026, 07:00
DC Defeat MI in Thrilling WPL Encounter; Jemimah Rodrigues Shines
- •Delhi Capitals secured a tense seven-wicket victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians on a challenging Kotambi surface in Vadodara.
- •Captain Jemimah Rodrigues led DC with an unbeaten half-century, guiding her team to their second win of the WPL 2026 season.
- •Mumbai Indians, batting first, struggled early, but Nat Sciver-Brunt scored an unbeaten 66, her third fifty-plus score this season, equalling Meg Lanning's record.
- •Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee provided a strong start for DC, though Lee's dismissal for 46 after a controversial stumping decision caused a brief wobble.
- •Milestones included Deeya Yadav becoming the youngest WPL player and Shafali Verma crossing 1,000 career WPL runs.
Why It Matters: Delhi Capitals, led by Jemimah Rodrigues, secured a crucial win against Mumbai Indians in a tight WPL match.
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