On Thursday, September 5, Jemimah Rodrigues, one of the most well-liked cricket players on the Indian women’s squad, turns 24.
Across all formats, the right-handed batter has been a reliable player for the Indian squad. Jemimah made her debut for her country in 2018, and since then, she has participated in 100 T20Is, 30 ODIs, and three Tests. After three half-centuries from five innings, she has an average of 58.75 in red-ball cricket. She has scored 710 runs at 27.30 in ODIs while recording five fifties. Jemimah has amassed 11 half-centuries and a strike rate of 114.26 in T20I cricket, with an average of 30.50.
The Mumbai native has also pursued her career in a number of franchise leagues, where she has represented groups like as the Trinbago Knight Riders, Melbourne Stars, Delhi Capitals, and Northern Superchargers. These are three of Jemimah’s lesser-known facts.
Here are some interesting unknown facts about Jemimah Rodrigues that you need to know:
1. Played Hockey for Maharashtra U17 and U19 teams
Jemimah is an exceptional athlete with skills beyond cricket. She has represented the Maharashtra Under-17 and Under-19 hockey teams, demonstrating her prowess as a player. Jemimah has acknowledged that her experience playing hockey has improved her batting power. Her hockey playing days gave her a powerful bottom hand, which gives her strength while hitting shots on the on-side.
In addition to these achievements, Jemimah was honoured by the renowned cricketer MS Dhoni with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Award. She received this recognition after the BCCI in Jharkhand named her the Best Domestic Junior Women’s Cricketer in June 2018. She was also nominated for the August 2022 ICC Women’s Player of the Month award.
2. Second woman to score a double century in 50-over game (202* vs Saurashtra in Nov 2017)
In a 50-over cricket match, Jemimah became the second female player to score a double tonne, following her close friend Smriti Mandhana. In November 2017, when playing the Saurashtra team in Aurangabad, she accomplished the incredible achievement. Jemimah hit 21 boundaries in her undefeated 202 off just 163 balls. Jemimah scored 178 off 142 against Gujarat in the last under-19 tournament match.
3. Made her Under-19 debut at 12-and-a-half years of age
In the 2012–13 season, at the age of twelve and a half, Jemimah made her debut for the Under-19 team. This demonstrates her level of talent even in her early adolescent years.
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Jemimah refers to her father as her “primary coach,” and the gifted batter has benefited from his guidance since she was a small child.
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