Former India captain Mithali Raj commended Delhi Capitals for their recent victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. She highlighted Jemimah Rodrigues’ composed innings, leading DC to a seven-wicket win as defending champions MI faced their fourth defeat. Raj praised Rodrigues for her match-winning knock under pressure, emphasizing the importance of her performance in the game.
Rodrigues’ unbeaten 51 played a crucial role in Delhi Capitals’ triumph, propelling them up the points table. The match saw a strong start by DC’s openers, Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee, followed by a middle-order slowdown. However, Rodrigues steadied the innings, forming key partnerships and guiding DC to victory with a well-paced knock.
Reflecting on the partnership between Lee and Rodrigues, Mithali Raj lauded both batters for their adaptability on a challenging wicket. She noted the strategic batting approach that capitalized on loose deliveries from MI’s bowlers. Raj also pointed out the upcoming tough challenge for Mumbai Indians against the formidable Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who remain unbeaten in the tournament.
