Jemimah Rodrigues

December 22, 2025 10:46 AM

Smriti Mandhana becomes first Indian to score 4000 runs in Women’s T20Is

India opener Smriti Mandhana on Sunday became the first Indian batter to complete 4,000 runs in Women’s T20 Internationals during the opening match of the five-match series against Sri Lanka at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Mandhana reached the landmark while scoring 25 runs in India Women’s eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka. She is only the second woman overall to cross 4,000 T20I runs, after New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (4,716). Mandhana also achieved the milestone in the fewest balls faced ...

December 22, 2025 10:35 AM

1st T20I: Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 69 helps India Women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten half-century, backed by a disciplined bowling performance, guided India Women to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I of the five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing a modest target of 122, India reached 122/2 in 14.4 overs. Jemimah continued her strong run of form, scoring 69 not out off 44 balls, including 10 fours. She brought up her half-century off 3...

October 31, 2025 11:14 AM

Rodrigues opens up on mental health battle after World Cup semi-final heroics

India's Jemimah Rodrigues said she has struggled with anxiety at the Women's World Cup but her determination to contribute helped her overcome being dropped earlier in the tournament to score a match-winning century in their semi-final against Australia. Fuelled by Rodrigues' unbeaten 127, India pulled off a record chase of 339 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday to seal a five-wicket win over the defending champions and book their place in Sunday's final against South Afric...

October 31, 2025 10:14 AM

Australia skipper Alyssa Healy bemoans ‘junk’ bowling after World Cup semi-final exit

Australia captain Alyssa Healy bemoaned some loose bowling from her team after the seven-times champions exited the Women's World Cup in a shock semi-final loss to India on Thursday. Powered by an unbeaten 127 from Jemimah Rodrigues, India mounted a record chase of 339 runs for a stunning five-wicket victory to ensure a new nation will be crowned champions after Sunday's final. "I think at the halfway mark, we thought we went okay," Healy told reporters in Mumbai. "And ultimately, I just thin...

October 31, 2025 6:31 AM

India shock Australia to enter World Cup final, record highest-ever chase in women’s ODI cricket history

India ended Australia’s title defence and booked their place in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final against South Africa after Jemimah Rodrigues crafted an unbeaten 127 to secure a thrilling five-wicket victory in the second semi-final on Thursday. Chasing 339, India completed the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history with nine balls to spare at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Australia, who elected to bat, posted 338 all out, led by opener Phoebe Litchfield’s 119 off...