The inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 did way more than the expectations. With Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians (MI) grabbing the win over Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in the final of the tournament, the tournament proved to be a huge step forward in women’s cricket.

Delhi Capitals batter Jemimah Rodrigues recently revealed an incident when she was out on the streets of Mumbai to have ice cream with American fast bowler, Tara Norris. She talked about eavesdropping on a boy who was talking about the WPL.

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During a recent chat with Gaurav Kapur on Breakfast with Champions, Jemimah Rodrigues said, “One more interesting story. I was taking one overseas player; I went in a hoodie and all that and standing in the line. So then one guy was like, “Hey, are you aware that WPL is going to start? I suddenly became curious; he had no clue that I am standing there in the line. He is like right here. So I wanted to hear what does he say. He says, ‘Kya solid khelte hai yaar ye ladki log’ (Man, these girls play so well).”

She further added, “And I was like, what a moment, what a moment. It’s honest; it’s not like you meet people, they will sometimes just say it. I said no ice cream needed now; this is enough.”

Delhi Capitals put in a sensational performance in the inaugural edition of the WPL. The team finished the league stage games of the tournament in first place in the table with 12 points in eight matches. Under the captaincy of Meg Lanning, the side looked to go all the way when they took on Mumbai Indians in the final.

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However, Jemimah had a subpar tournament as the 22-year-old only managed to score 126 runs in nine games. In the final, she was sent back to the pavilion for just nine runs as Delhi faced a heartbreaking defeat against Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians.