Captain jemimah

Captain Jemimah: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues credited the team’s belief, calm decision-making and a collective bowling effort after her side stormed into a fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) final with a seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Tuesday here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi).

“This finals feels different for sure. But also I think with GG, the last two games didn’t go our way. We were…. Last over we needed seven runs, today we won by seven wickets. So I think when you just keep believing as a team, magic happens,” Jemimah said in the post-match presentation after receiving the Player of the Match award.

Delhi’s emphatic chase of 168 in just 15.4 overs underlined their growing authority in knockout fixtures. It was their first win over Gujarat after three straight defeats and continued a striking pattern; each of Delhi’s five victories this season has come while chasing. The result also ensured that Delhi became the first team to reach four consecutive WPL finals, after Meg Lanning led the team to the summit clash in the previous three editions.