Overview
- Delhi Capitals confirmed the appointment on December 23 after a teaser campaign trailed the reveal.
- Rodrigues succeeds Meg Lanning, who was released before the mega-auction and signed by UP Warriorz for INR 1.9 crore.
- Co-owner Parth Jindal had signaled the choice by stating the franchise wanted an Indian captain.
- The 25-year-old was DC’s vice-captain, was retained for about Rs 2.2 crore, has 507 WPL runs in 27 matches, and starred with an unbeaten 127 in India’s 2025 World Cup semi-final.
- Delhi, runners-up in all three prior seasons, open WPL 2026 on January 10 against Mumbai Indians in Navi Mumbai.