WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues fined for slow over-rate

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|28-01-2026

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined Rs. 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash against Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.

The three-time runners-up lost the game by three runs to slip to the fourth spot in the points table.

“Jemimah Rodrigues, Captain of Delhi Capitals has been fined after her team maintained a slow over rate during their team’s match against Gujarat Giants at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara on Tuesday,” WPL said in a statement.

“As it was her first offence of the season under the WPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Jemimah was fined INR 12 lakh,” it added.

With six points and a Net Run Rate of -0.164, the Capitals are locked in a battle for a top-three finish for the WPL playoffs.

It will take on the bottom-placed UP Warriorz in its matchlast group-stage game on February 1.

Published on Jan 28, 2026