Jemimah Rodrigues’ Personal Details:
Full Name: Jemimah Ivan Rodrigues
Date of Birth: 05 September 2000
Batting Style: Right-handed batter
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin
Role: Middle-order batter
Jemimah Rodrigues has built her career around composure, adaptability and versatility, establishing herself as one of India’s most dependable middle-order batters. Growing up she excelled in multiple sports including football, basketball and hockey before fully focusing on cricket. Her junior cricket numbers quickly highlighted her talent — she scored unbeaten knocks of 202 and 178 in Under-19 cricket and finished one season with more than 1000 runs at an average above 112 while also contributing with her off-spin bowling.
Her performances through Mumbai’s domestic system fast-tracked her development, and she soon emerged as one of India’s leading young batting prospects. Franchise cricket would later become a major factor in refining her game, particularly her ability to score quickly under pressure.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ International Career
Jemimah made her ODI and T20I debuts for India in 2018 and quickly impressed enough to earn selection for the Women’s T20 World Cup squad that same year. Although she initially featured as an opener, she later evolved into a middle-order batter and finisher, adding greater flexibility to India’s batting unit.
Her journey included setbacks, including losing her place briefly in 2021, but overseas franchise opportunities helped elevate her game, particularly her power-hitting. One of the defining moments of her career came during the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup when she struck an unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-final, helping India complete a historic chase and move into the final on their way to a maiden World Cup title.
In T20 Internationals, Jemimah has scored 2,633 runs in 123 matches at an average of 29.92 and a strike rate of 117.80, including 15 half-centuries and 298 fours. Jemimah has become a sought-after player across major franchise leagues worldwide. In the Women’s Premier League, representing Delhi Capitals, she has scored 771 runs in 37 matches at an average of 29.65 and a strike rate of 140.43, registering five half-centuries, 92 fours, and 13 sixes.
In the Women’s Big Bash League, across stints with Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat, she has scored 681 runs in 33 matches at an average of 24.32 and a strike rate of 120.31, including three fifties. Her adaptability has also been evident in the recent matches. She can soak in pressure when early wickets fall, accelerate the innings when needed and even finish off in style. Her numbers underline her growing reputation as a dependable middle-order batter capable of performing across conditions and leagues worldwide.
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