Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues, India Women’s batting stalwarts, will return to action during the WPL 2026, which begins on January 9 and ends on February 5. Harmanpreet will continue to lead the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the WPL 2026, while Jemimah has been designated the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) new captain, succeeding Australian star Meg Lanning.
WPL 2026 will kick-start with a contest between defending champions MI and 2024 title holders Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. April 10 will see MI play DC at the same venue. The competition will have 22 matches with two centre spread across two venues. The final will also be held at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
As the frenzy around WPL 2026 heightens, we contrast MI captain Harmanpreet’s T20 league numbers with those of her DC rival Jemimah.
1. Harmanpreet Kaur vs Jemimah Rodrigues – Who has a better average and strike rate at the WPL?
In 27 games in the WPL, Harmanpreet scored 851 runs at a stunning average of 40.52 and an impressive strike rate of 143.50. She has scored 351 runs in seven games vs Gujarat Giants at an average of 70.20 and a strike rate of 179.08. She also has 262 runs from eight games against DC (134.35) and 133 runs from six games against UP Warriorz (120.90).
Jemimah, too, has played as many WPL matches and got 507 runs with an average of 28.16 and a strike rate of 139.66. Of her runs, 192 have come in eight games against MI at an average of 38.40 and a strike rate of 161.34. The 25-year-old has also registered 146 runs in seven matches against RCB (strike rate 136.44) and slammed 114 runs in six games against UPW (strike rate 146.15).
2. Harmanpreet Kaur v Jemimah Rodrigues – Who has more scores of 50-plus in the WPL?
In the WPL, Harmanpreet has struck eight half-centuries in three seasons. Her 95* off 48 balls against GG in Delhi in 2024 was her top score. The fiery innings contained 10 boundaries and five hits over the ropes. The MI skipper starred with the bat and smashed 66 off just 44 against DC in the WPL 2025 final in Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium). Four of her eight half-centuries have been against GG and two against DC.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | SR | HS | 50s |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 27 | 851 | 40.52 | 143.50 | 95* | 8 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 27 | 507 | 28.16 | 139.66 | 69* | 3 |
Jemimah has scored three fifties so far in the WPL. Her highest of 69* came off 33 balls against MI in Delhi during the 2024 season. The knock was studded with eight fours and three sixes. The star batter also scored 58 off 36 balls against RCB in Delhi in WPL 2024 and 56 off 35 balls against UPW in Bengaluru in WPL 2025. The DC skipper will be eager to better her overall stats in the T20 tournament.
3. Harmanpreet Kaur vs Jemimah Rodrigues: Who has the better record in wins in WPL?
Harmanpreet has played 19 WPL matches that MI won. In victorious causes, she has amassed 680 runs at an average of 52.30 and a strike rate of 150.44 with eight half-centuries. In the eight defeats for MI, she has scored 171 runs at an average of 21.37 and a strike rate of 121.27; her highest is 42.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | SR | HS | 50s |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 19 | 680 | 52.30 | 150.44 | 95* | 8 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 17 | 289 | 36.12 | 140.29 | 69* | 2 |
Of the 17 matches that DC have won in the WPL, Jemimah has been a part of all of them. She has scored 289 runs in winning causes at 36.12 and a strike rate of 140.29, with the help of two half-centuries. In 10 matches that DC has lost, she has scored 218 runs at an average of 21.80 and strike rate of 138.85 with one half-century to her name.
4. Harmanpreet Kaur vs Jemimah Rodrigues – Who is better in WPL chases?
In 15 WPL innings where MI have batted second, Harmanpreet Kaur has racked up 420 runs at an average of 46.66 and a strike rate of 134.61. She has also scored 431 runs in 12 games at an average of 35.91 and a strike rate of 153.38 when batting first, with four fifties in both situations.
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | SR | HS | 50s |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 15 | 420 | 46.66 | 134.61 | 95* | 4 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 15 | 203 | 22.25 | 126.08 | 56 | 1 |
In 15 WPL chases, Jemimah has scored 203 runs at an average of 22.55 and strike rate of 126.08 – with only one half-century. The star batter has smashed 304 runs in 12 innings while batting first, averaging 33.77 at a strike rate of 150.49, including two fifties.
