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Watch: Jemimah Rodrigues does a 'Jhonty' to dismiss Georgia Wareham in DC vs GG clash in WPL 2026
In the WPL 2026 match, Delhi Capitals' captain Jemimah Rodrigues stunned spectators with a spectacular catch to dismiss Gujarat Giants' Georgia Wareham.
Koushik Biswas
Jan 11, 2026
Jemimah Rodrigues pulled off a stunner to dismiss Georgia Wareham. Image | BCCI
During the fourth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues returned Gujarat Giants all-rounder Georgia Wareham back to the dressing room by taking a catch like ‘Jemimah Rodrigues’ on Sunday in Navi Mumbai.
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The moment of magic occurred in the 12th over of the Gujarat Giants’ innings. With the Giants looking to accelerate from a solid platform of 130/2 Georgia Wareham walked to the crease with intent. However, her stay was cut short by a combination of clever bowling from Shree Charani and the "flying" acrobatics of Rodrigues.
How it happened!
Charani tossed up a tempting, looped delivery well outside the off-stump, enticing Wareham into an expansive drive. The Australian all-rounder, lured by the flight, failed to get to the pitch of the ball.
The resulting shot was a hesitant, aerial chip toward the extra-cover region, a "no-man's land" that usually results in a safe single or a boundary.
Enter Jemimah Rodrigues. Positioned at extra cover, Rodrigues read the trajectory instantly. As the ball seemed destined to whistle past her, she launched herself horizontally to her right, appearing to hang in the air for an eternity. With both hands outstretched near her right shoulder, she plucked the ball out of the sky just inches from the turf.
The stadium, which had been buzzing with the Giants' scoring rate, fell into a momentary silence of disbelief before erupting as Rodrigues tumbled onto the grass, ball held firmly aloft.
Delhi broke Gujarat’s momentum
The dismissal of Wareham (3 off 3 balls) was more than just a highlight-reel moment; it was the spark the Delhi Capitals desperately needed. "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Jemi!" cried the commentators as the Capitals’ huddle swarmed the fielder.
Before this wicket, the Giants were cruising toward a massive total. The sheer audacity of the catch seemed to deflate the batting side, stifling their momentum and providing Shree Charani with her first major breakthrough of the night.
As the replays looped on the big screen, social media was set ablaze, with fans and former cricketers alike hailing it as the "Catch of the Tournament" just four games into the season.
For the Capitals, it was a reminder that while runs win matches, moments of brilliance in the field win championships.
"Groundhog Day" and the scrutiny of the modern game
Club legend Gary Neville recently described the potential return as "Groundhog Day," a sentiment shared by many who fear the club is merely retreating to its "old boys' club" comfort zone.
"They go back to the old boys, then they go for a new one... It's a cycle," Neville noted, warning that the pressure over the next four months will be suffocating.
United currently sits in seventh, but the table is a pressure cooker. Only five points separate 4th from 12th place.
In this environment, Solskjaer won't have the luxury of a "honeymoon period." Every tactical tweak will be dissected by a media landscape that has grown increasingly cynical of United’s "nostalgia-first" approach.
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