Watch Video: Jemimah Rodrigues Reveals the Rivalry against Smriti Mandhana

In the 20th match of the WBBL between the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat Women, fans witnessed the reunion of the dynamic duo, Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana, affectionately known as the ‘Wrong Sister’ pair. Before the game, the two shared a light-hearted chat, revealing insights into their on-field rivalry and experiences with their respective franchises.

Watch Video: Jemimah Rodrigues reveals the Rivalry against Smriti Mandhana. PC: WBBL
Watch Video: Jemimah Rodrigues reveals the Rivalry against Smriti Mandhana. PC: WBBL

Before the match, Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana discuss their encounters with each other on the field when playing for and against their respective teams in international cricket. Jemi acknowledged that they share a competitive rivalry when facing each other on the field, emphasizing that it brings out the best in both of them though they remain good friends off the field. Smriti echoed the same feelings, highlighting how much fun and intensity such matches bring to the fore.

Jemimah mentioned, “We are very good friends but when we play against each other there’s a lot of rivalry.”

When asked about the differences between playing in Australia and back home, Jemi spoke about the unique challenges and learning opportunities offered by various leagues, particularly the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). She mentioned that playing in Australia pushes her to adapt and brings out the best in her as a player. Smriti, who was about to start her first match of the WBBL season, agreed with Jemi’s perspective, acknowledging the differences between playing in Australia and at home but looking forward to the experience.

Jemimah responded, “I think it’s just a different challenge and it pushes you, you know, and brings the best out of me,” Smriti agreed to Jemimah’s point by saying,” It’s a lot of difference playing back home to here but yeah, I think as Jemi said, it’s a good experience“

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