Jemimah Rodrigues Named in Brisbane Heat XI for WBBL Opener After World Cup Triumph

The India batter moves straight from national duty into a fourth WBBL season beside overseas recruits Chinelle Henry, Nadine de Klerk.

Overview

Brisbane Heat confirmed their lineup to face the Melbourne Renegades on November 9 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Rodrigues returns to the club after being retained via the overseas player draft as a third-round selection.
The Heat integrated West Indies allrounder Chinelle Henry and South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk into their match squad.
Rodrigues flagged her move on Instagram with the message "Agla Station Australia #WBBL" days after India’s World Cup win.
This marks her fourth consecutive WBBL season, following a 2024–25 campaign of 267 runs in 10 matches for the Heat.