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Sunil Gavaskar Keeps Promise to Jemimah Rodrigues With Bat‑Shaped Guitar as She Prepares to Lead Delhi Capitals

The gift spotlights her World Cup semi-final 127* ahead of her Delhi Capitals captaincy debut at the WPL opener.

Overview

  • On the eve of the WPL, Gavaskar presented Rodrigues with a custom bat-shaped guitar and joined her for a duet, a moment she shared on Instagram.
  • Rodrigues has been named Delhi Capitals captain for WPL 2026 and is set to lead against Mumbai Indians at DY Patil Stadium on January 10.
  • Her unbeaten 127 in the 2025 World Cup semi-final against Australia anchored India’s record chase of 339 to reach the final.
  • In a recent interview, she recounted a 2023 Wankhede Test exchange where Alyssa Healy called her “mummy” and Richa Ghosh replied after hitting a boundary, “Mummy told me to hit a four.”
  • She also described a childhood fall from a first floor without injury and shared dressing-room nicknames, highlighting a relaxed team culture.