Women's WC: 'I used to call my mum and cry', Jemimah opens up on battling anxiety during tournament

IANS | October 31, 2025 10:33 AM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has opened up about the emotional challenges she faced ahead of her match-winning knock that propelled the Women in Blue into their third ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final. She revealed that she went through anxiety during the early phase of the tournament and often called her mother in tears to cope with the pressure.

Women's World Cup: Jemimah ton helps India beat Australia to reach final

IANS | October 30, 2025 11:00 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues struck a majestic century, the most important of her career, and with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blasting 89 off 88 deliveries. India aced a stiff chase to dethrone Australia with a five-wicket win and set up a summit clash with South Africa in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here on Thursday.