WPL 2025: Jemima Rodrigues wants to win the WPL trophy, her team has lost in the finals twice
Delhi Capitals star batsman Jemima Rodrigues is committed to winning the title in the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) after finishing runner-up in the last two seasons. The Delhi team had to settle for runners-up in the first season in 2023 and the second season in 2024, losing in the finals against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively. This time Jemima hopes to go one step further.
WPL 2025: Jemima Rodrigues wants to win the WPL trophy, her team has lost in the finals twice
Delhi Capitals star batsman Jemima Rodrigues is committed to winning the title in the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) after finishing runner-up in the last two seasons. The Delhi team had to settle for runners-up in the first season in 2023 and the second season in 2024, losing in the finals against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively. This time Jemima hopes to go one step further.
Jemima said in a Delhi Capitals release, “We have performed very well and consistently as a team in the last two seasons. Of course, we could not cross the final hurdle which I am sure we will cross and hold the trophy in our hands. But we are doing the right things.”
She said, ‘There are some days when you cannot control the result. We are working hard as a team and will continue to play to win.’ Talking about preparations for the upcoming WPL, Jemima said, ‘My preparation is very simple. Whatever I will have to face in the match, I will try to replicate those situations in practice. Whether it is playing aggressively or handling the innings from one end.’
She said, ‘There is also a lot of power-hitting in it because it is T20. So I use heavier balls which help me swing my bat faster and get more power.’ The 24-year-old has scored 381 runs in 18 WPL matches at a strike rate of 143.82.
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WPL to begin from February 14
The third edition of the Women’s Premier League 2025 will begin from February 14. For the first time, this league will be organized in four cities. These include Baroda, Bangalore, Mumbai and Lucknow.
A total of five teams are participating in this tournament. All teams will play two matches each against each other. In this way, a team will play a total of eight matches. A total of 22 matches will be played in the tournament.
20 matches of the league stage will be played from 14 February to 11 March. The interesting thing is that this time there will be no double headers on any day, that is, two matches will not be played on a single day.
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The first match will be played between Gujarat Giants and defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore. The final match of this tournament will be played on March 15 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
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