India batter Jemimah Rodrigues was on Wednesday ruled out of the remaining two women's ODIs against Australia due to a viral fever
Cricket Australia informed in a release that middle-order batter Rodrigues, a 'fan favourite' in Brisbane, was retained by the Brisbane Heat
Jemimah Rodrigues scored a fifty, but India were bowled out for 198 against Australia on the first day of the day-night Test. Australian pacers Sutherland and Hamilton caused significant damage. India fought back with early wickets, leaving Australia at 96 for three at the close of play.
Jemimah Rodrigues shared a photo of the pair wearing Santa hats and festive red and green outfits.
Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues starred with a fluent 41 as Delhi Capitals crushed Gujarat Giants by seven wickets in the WPL 2026 Eliminator to seal a fourth consecutive final berth.
Jemihah will join the Stars squad after completing her Asia Women's Cup commitments for India
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India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has signed a last-minute deal to play for Northern Superchargers in the upcoming Hundred tournament in England, replacing Australia's Heather Graham.
Eight years ago, 16-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues stood at the Mumbai airport gates, clutching a handmade sign and grinning under a cap bearing the thumbs-up symbol.
'Rodrigues will stay in India to support her team-mate, and the Heat has agreed to her not returning for the final four games of the WBBL season.'
Jemimah's success is carved not just from talent and hard work, but from dreams, faith, and an unshakable spirit.
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Following the win, emotions were high in the dressing room and the player-of-the-match Rodrigues gave a soul-stirring talk to her teammates.
Delhi Capitals appointed India's star batter Jemimah Rodrigues as their captain for Women's Premier League 2026.
Her laid-back style is perfect for the no-drama girl who wants comfort without compromising on the chic.
It sure is a dream come true for these band of fearless, aspirational girls!
Smriti Mandhana credits Jemimah Rodrigues' aggressive batting for helping her find rhythm in India's T20I series-clinching victory against Australia. India won the third T20I by 17 runs, securing their first T20I series win Down Under since 2016.
Jemimah Rodrigues rose through the ranks in Mumbai to become one of the key batters for India, but the journey wasn't easy.
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'I was not sure if Australia would allow me to cross the border after the semifinals.'
Delhi Capitals, the losing finalists of the first three seasons, have not made an ideal start under the new leadership of Jemimah Rodrigues. It is still early days but Rodrigues and Co. would be desperate to get their campaign back on track.
Delhi Capitals will aim to upset defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru -- the only unbeaten team in WPL 2026 with five wins in a row.
Smriti Mandhana dropped a rung to second but Jemimah Rodrigues scaled nine positions to be 10th in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings after India's title-winning World Cup performance.
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Deepti Sharma, the World Cup's leading wicket-taker who took a magnificent 5/39 in the final, is joined by teammates Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues in World Cup's Team of the Tournament.
India's record-breaking chase against Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup semifinal sent a wave of pride and emotion through the country's sporting fraternity.
Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, slamming a century for the ages as India pulled off a record chase to storm into the Women's World Cup final after a five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
Even as Australia pressed hard to regain control with key breakthroughs, Jemimah's focus never wavered. Her shot selection was immaculate and temperament unflappable.
After being outplayed in the first two ODIs, the Indian women's cricket team will aim to address their batting weaknesses and salvage some pride against a dominant Australian side in the third and final ODI in Hobart.
MI have managed just two wins from five outings, while Delhi Capitals are last with three losses from four matches.
Facing the pressure of playing in a World Cup on home soil, Rodrigues struggled for consistence, posting two ducks and a pair of 30s before being dropped for India's group-stage match against England.
Medium pacer Sophie Devine and spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad stole the spotlight as Gujarat Giants survived anxious moments to edge past Delhi Capitals by three runs.
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Scary for opponents to know that we did not have a perfect match, but still winning: Rodrigues
Jemimah Rodrigues produced a sensational knock that included 14 fours as India pulled off the biggest successful chase in women's ODI history with nine balls to spare.
On paper, India are overwhelming favourites to win the series against Chamari Athapaththu-led visitors.
Australia beat India by six wickets in the first Women's ODI in Brisbane, with fifties from Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney, and Ashleigh Gardners 3-33 sealing a 1-0 series lead despite Mandhana and Harmanpreet's efforts.
Jemimah stood still for a moment, her eyes glistening under the floodlights. This was more than just a match-winning hundred - it was a moment of deliverance.
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