Jemimah Rodrigues Reveals World Cup Anxiety, Highlights Support That Helped Her Through

Overview

• Rodrigues told Cricbuzz she battled anxiety from the first match of the ODI World Cup, with the stress even affecting her usually joyful fielding.
• She described breaking down before the Pakistan game and said her mother reassured her that leaving the tournament was an option if it protected her well-being.
• Arundhati Reddy checked in daily and Smriti Mandhana offered comfort, and a church visit before the semifinal helped ease the weight she felt.
• Her form swung from early low scores and being dropped for the England match to a crucial 76 on return against New Zealand that set up India’s semifinal spot.
• She then struck an unbeaten 127 in the semifinal chase against Australia, contributed in the final win over South Africa, and finished the event with 292 runs in seven innings as reported by CricTracker.