‘Jemimah Rodrigues should be India’s next captain’ – Marizanne Kapp praises Delhi Capitals’ new skipper’s leadership abilities

Marizanne Kapp, a South African all-rounder, lauded Jemimah Rodrigues’ leadership skills ahead of the 2017 Women’s Premier League (WPL). Kapp will skipper the WPL 2026 team alongside Rodrigues. The Indian batsman has been named captain of the Delhi Capitals, succeeding Meg Lanning, who will lead the UP Warriors.

Rodrigues has led Mumbai at the state level, but she has not held a leadership position in the WPL or on the international circuit.

During a recent interview, Kapp discussed some of the characteristics that could make Rodrigues a good captain.

“I actually said a couple of years ago that Jemimah should be India’s next captain. She’s always been a leader. Her personality, the way she brings people together, the caring factor, that all matters. Even experienced captains face challenges. Jemimah has a lot of senior players around her, and I think she’ll take this opportunity with both hands,” Kapp said in an interview with.

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Kapp also admitted that losing Lanning as captain was a massive setback for the Capitals. Lanning had guided the Capitals to top the table in all three editions of the WPL and helped them finish as runners-up. With five World Cup titles as captain, she is third on the list of leading run-getters in WPL history.