Overview
- On the eve of the WPL, Sunil Gavaskar gifted Jemimah Rodrigues a custom bat-shaped guitar and joined her for a duet, fulfilling a pledge he made during India’s World Cup run.
- The promise originated after Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 in the 2025 World Cup semifinal against Australia, which anchored a record chase of 339 and propelled India to the title.
- Rodrigues has been appointed Delhi Capitals captain for WPL 2026, with her side set to face Mumbai Indians at DY Patil Stadium on January 10.
- A viral interview clip shows Rodrigues recounting a 2023 Wankhede Test sledge in which Alyssa Healy called her “Mummy” and Richa Ghosh replied after hitting a boundary; RCB shared the video praising Ghosh.
- Recent media appearances also spotlighted India’s dressing-room camaraderie, including nicknames such as “Thor Didi” for Harmanpreet Kaur, and a childhood incident Rodrigues says she escaped without injury.