Jemimah Rodrigues has become the youngest captain in Women's Premier League history at 25 years and 127 days, surpassing Smriti Mandhana. Rodrigues, appointed captain of Delhi Capitals, won the toss and chose to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in Navi Mumbai. She expressed excitement for the leadership role, drawing on past captaincy experience and the team's energy. The match also saw team lineups announced, with Delhi Capitals featuring several overseas players and Nandani Sharma making her debut.