While making history against Australia, Jemimah didn’t just prove she belongs among India’s very best, she also showed that when pressure peaks and everything tightens, she will stand there and fight.

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127* led India to a record-breaking win over Australia, securing a spot in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final. From her humble Mumbai beginnings to becoming a global cricket star,

Indias Jemimah Rodrigues speaks candidly about dealing with anxiety and being dropped earlier in tournament after innings of a lifetime leads hosts to stunning victory over World Cup favourites and defending champions Australia;

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Padukone reshared a video of cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, in which the athlete opened up about her struggle with anxiety ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup tournaments. Resharing the video, the actress wrote, “Thank you @ jemimahrodrigues for your vulnerability and for sharing your story…”

Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning knock of 127 not out to take India into the final of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday, October 30.

India's Jemimah Rodrigues said she has struggled with anxiety at the Women's World Cup but her determination to contribute helped her overcome being dropped earlier in the tournament to score a match-winning century in their semi-final against Australia.