Jemimah Rodrigues is one of the brightest talents in Indian women’s cricket today. Known for her elegant batting style and smart cricketing mind, she has quickly become a key player for Team India across formats. With her calm approach, clean stroke-play and strong work ethic, Jemimah is shaping up to be one of India’s finest batters of the new generation.
Early Life and Background
Born: September 5, 2000
Age: 25 (as of 2025)
Birthplace: Bhandup, Mumbai, India
Nickname: Rodrigues
Role: Top-order Batter
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm Off-break
Coming from a sports-loving family, Jemimah grew up surrounded by cricket. Her father worked as a junior cricket coach in her school, which helped her get early exposure to the game. She often practiced with her twin brothers in the courtyard, building her passion and competitive spirit from a young age.
Interestingly, Jemimah was not only good at cricket — she also played hockey and represented Maharashtra in the Under-17 category. She often credits hockey for improving her hand-eye coordination and power hitting in cricket.
Journey to Indian Cricket
Jemimah made her mark early. At just 13, she was selected for the Maharashtra U-19 team. From there, her progress was fast — soon she was scoring big runs in domestic tournaments and earning a call-up to Team India.
She made her international debut in 2018 in both ODIs and T20Is and has steadily become one of India’s most dependable players, especially in T20 cricket.
Playing Style
Jemimah is known for:
Classy timing and stroke play
Ability to rotate strike and accelerate the innings
Calmness under pressure
Strong fielding and fitness
While she is already a star in T20 cricket, her ODI game continues to grow stronger each season.
Recent Batting Performance (2025)
Opponent Score Format Date
Bangladesh Women DNB ODI 26 Oct 2025
New Zealand Women 76* (55) ODI 23 Oct 2025
Australia Women 33 (21) ODI 12 Oct 2025
South Africa Women 0 (4) ODI 09 Oct 2025
Pakistan Women 32 (37) ODI 05 Oct 2025
Bowling Highlights
Though primarily a batter, Jemimah can contribute with part-time off-spin when required.
Opponent Figures Format Date
Australia Women 0-13 Test 21 Dec 2023
Bangladesh Women 0-9 ODI 22 Jul 2023
Bangladesh Women 4-3 ODI 19 Jul 2023
Teams Played For
Jemimah has been part of several domestic and global T20 teams including:
India Women
Mumbai / Maharashtra
Supernovas & Trailblazers (Women’s T20 Challenge)
Northern Superchargers (The Hundred)
Melbourne Renegades & Melbourne Stars (WBBL)
Delhi Capitals (WPL)
Trinbago Knight Riders Women
Brisbane Heat Women
ICC Rankings
Format Current Rank Best Rank
ODI Batting 19 13
T20I Batting 14 2
What Makes Jemimah Special?
Jemimah represents the new era of Indian women’s cricket — fearless, skilled and ambitious. With experience already under her belt and many cricketing years ahead, she is expected to become a long-term pillar of India’s batting lineup.
Jemimah Rodrigues is not just a player to watch — she is a player shaping the future of Indian women’s cricket. With continuous improvement, strong mindset and natural talent, she promises to deliver many memorable innings for India.
