Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:35am on 31 Oct 2025,Friday Sports
Jemimah Rodrigues silenced critics with an unbeaten 127 against Australia in the Women's World Cup semi-final at Navi Mumbai, leading India to their third World Cup final. Once mocked as a "reels and guitar queen" for her social media presence, she responded with cricket's highest successful ODI chase (339). The 16-year-old who felicitated India's 2017 World Cup team now stands as their hero. Jemimah revealed battling anxiety and depression throughout the tournament, crying daily while struggling mentally. All three of her ODI centuries came in 2025, marking her transformation. Her innings wasn't just about runs, it was defiance against those who questioned whether a woman could be both authentic and successful.
