Delhi Capitals Retain Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma for WPL 2026
After their key performances in India’s victory at the ICC Women’s World Cup, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma have been retained by Delhi Capitals for the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2026. The team, co-owned by JSW and GMR, secured their retention ahead of the WPL Mega Auction.
Players’ Reactions to Retention
"This team always stands by each other. Whether we win or lose, we feel the support and freedom to play our way, be it from the owners, the coaching staff, or the management." – Jemimah Rodrigues
Rodrigues notably scored an unbeaten 127 in the World Cup semi-final against Australia.
"The team has always felt like a family. We’ve had this environment since the first season, which the owners, staff and management have built together. We want to carry that into 2026." – Shafali Verma
Verma scored 87 runs off 78 balls and took two important wickets in the final against South Africa.
Other Player Retentions and Team Status
- Delhi Capitals retained Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, and Niki Prasad.
- The franchise enters the WPL 2026 Mega Auction with 13 available player slots.
- They hold a remaining budget of ₹5.70 crore for new signings.
Additional Note on Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the fifth Test against England at The Oval. While it was officially workload management, a BCCI official also mentioned a knee injury as the reason behind his absence.
Summary: Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma, vital to India's World Cup success, have been retained by Delhi Capitals for WPL 2026, reflecting the franchise's strong team spirit and strategy ahead of the Mega Auction.