'Delhi Capitals have a JEM'- Fans delighted after Jemimah Rodrigues goes for INR 2.20 crore

India's Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a match-winning hand in her side's thrilling encounter against Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023, was roped in by the Delhi Capitals for a handsome price tag of INR 2.20 crore. She became the first signing by the Delhi side, who were involved in a bidding war for Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur earlier in the auction.

Jemimah Rodriguez, who was predicted to be one of the top picks in the inaugural auction, was bagged by the Delhi Capitals, making her the first signing of the franchise. She made the headlines after playing a decisive knock against arch-rivals Pakistan in India's T20 World Cup campaign opener in Cape Town on Sunday, February 12.

Rodrigues, a fluent middle-order batter by trade, has been one of the most coveted talents in the shortest format of the game ever since making her debut for the national team in 2018. Her unbeaten half-century against Pakistan, once again stamped her quality in a star-studded Indian line-up.

Following the capture of the young Indian batting star, the Capitals went on to sign the prolific Aussie batter Meg Lanning. They captured the Australian skipper for INR 1.1 Crore. She is likely to lead the Delhi-based side in the inaugural edition given her experience of leading the national side. India's young batting sensation Shafali Verma, who led the U19 Indian team to glory last month, was also bagged for INR 2 crore by the Delhi Capitals, making her the third signing by the franchise.

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Here is how Twitter reacted to the arrival of Jemimah Rodrigues to Delhi Capitals:

𝑫𝒊𝒍-𝒍𝒊 mein baji guitar 🎸

Jemi is the first addition to the #CapitalsUniverse 💙❤️#YehHaiNayiDilli #WPL #WPLAuction pic.twitter.com/UD3CQd0Iim

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 13, 2023

#WPLAuction story so far...

RCB: Smriti, Devine, Perry, Renuka Thakur
MI: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr
Gujarat Giants: Gardner, Mooney, Dunkley
UP Warriorz: Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Ismail
DC: Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma.

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 13, 2023

Top buys at the #WPLAuction2023 so far

Smriti Mandhana (RCB) - 3.4 CR
Ashleigh Gardner (GG) - 3.2 CR
Nat Sciver (MI) - 3.2 CR
Deepti Sharma (DC) - 2.6 CR
Jemimah Rodrigues (DC) 2.2 CR
Beth Mooney (GG) - 2 CR
Shafali Verma (DC) - 2 CR#WPL2023 #WPLAuction

— Manish Bishnoi (@Manishbish9i) February 13, 2023

Here We Go!!! Our top picks of the WPL Auction so far.

Jemimah Rodrigues ✨
Meg Lanning 🥵
Shafali Verma 🔥

Welcome to the Capitals' Universe.#DelhiCapitals #WPLAuction pic.twitter.com/oVIX767dis

— Delhi Capitals TN Fans (@DelhiCapitalsTN) February 13, 2023

First buy of Delhi Daredevils in 2008 men's IPL auction - Glenn McGrath

First buy of Delhi capitals in 2023 women's ipl auction - Jemimah Rodrigues

— Raja Sekhar Yadav (@cricketwithraju) February 13, 2023

Jemimah Rodrigues ✅
Meg Lanning ✅
Shafali Verma ✅

Delhi Capitals goes big for the batters.#JemimahRodrigues #MegLanning #ShafaliVerma #WPL #WPLAuction #DelhiCapitals #Cricket pic.twitter.com/UpnGXuWMkA

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) February 13, 2023

Delhi Capitals have a JEM in their hands 😍

Welcome DC's first 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆, Jemimah Rodrigues 😍#WPLAuction #GMRGroup #GMRSports pic.twitter.com/e86VQXRi7h

— GMR SPORTS (@sports_gmr) February 13, 2023

ODI & T20 WC winning captain Meg Lanning.
U-19 WC winning captain Shafali Varma.
Jemimah Rodrigues India's No.3

All play for Delhi Capitals - These are great buy by Delhi!!

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 13, 2023

Delhi Capitals are on a roll. Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma back to back🔥

— Atharva (@kulkarni_ath) February 13, 2023