Jemimah Rodrigues‘ elevation to the No. 3 spot, where she excelled with an undefeated 76 off just 55 balls in the first innings, was one of the primary advantages for the Indian team in this game. Since the club was unable to come up with a winning lineup for the previous game, Jemimah was dropped. The batter shared how a single knock altered everything and how the team is still optimistic.
In the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, India Women had suffered three straight defeats until winning the crucial match against New Zealand Women on Thursday, October 23. This victory guaranteed them the final position in the competition’s semi-finals.
All we want is to play quality cricket. Teams are always put to the test when they are struggling, not when they are winning every game. There was a lot of strain on us, and we lost three straight games. We received a great deal of criticism. When things aren’t going your way, it’s quite simple to let the noise divert your attention. “This team has done well, though, by sticking together,” Jemimah said.
This has, in my opinion, been one of our best squads to date. We know each other because we have played cricket together so much. We are quite energetic. It’s a youthful squad featuring players with experience. Therefore, a team that knows how to recover is a champion team, and this squad accomplished just that. We’re still doing it,” she said.
Jemimah lives in Navi Mumbai.
In the last league stage match of the event, the Women in Blue will play the hosts, Bangladesh Women, at Navi Mumbai on Sunday, October 26. They will remain in the city until Thursday of this week, when they play Australia Women in the second semi-final. The whole team feels like they are playing at home at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, according to Jemimah.
“I call Navi Mumbai home.” A distinct type of warmth and cheerfulness are present. And it’s not just me; the individuals here and how they make you feel make the whole team feel it. They will cheer for you, come out in big numbers, and make you feel loved and special. For us, that is Navi Mumbai. Playing at home is always pleasant for me as a Mumbai girl. Furthermore, there isn’t a lot of travel. Since we’ve been traveling a lot for this World Cup, our hotel is conveniently located. They told bcci.tv.
We’ve played a lot of cricket here over the past two to three years, though, aside from that. Many test matches, series, and one day. For that reason, I believe it’s beneficial to us. In the dressing room, we discussed that this is our territory. Nobody can enter and take anything they want from it. This is where we call home. She went on, “We just want to play good cricket and we want to dominate here.”
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