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Jemimah Rodrigues' 127 Seals India's World Cup Final Berth as Coach's Call Is Lauded

Commentators now point to Amol Muzumdar’s earlier decision to bench her as a catalyst for the semi-final innings.

Overview

  • Rodrigues finished unbeaten on 127 off 134 balls to chase down Australia in the October 30 ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final and send India to the final.
  • Former India pacer Varun Aaron praised head coach Amol Muzumdar’s move to drop Rodrigues for a league match against England, describing it on Star Sports as the nudge that sharpened her focus.
  • Rodrigues said she had struggled with anxiety in the month leading up to the semi-final and leaned on her faith to stay steady under pressure.
  • The batter, 25, has built a multi-format international career with appearances in Tests, ODIs and T20Is and reporting places her tally near 5,000 runs.
  • Feature reporting notes she holds a BCCI Grade B contract, was retained by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore, and has multiple endorsements, with her net worth estimated by outlets near Rs 15 crore.