Suryakumar Yadav Says India Men Are Learning From Jemimah Rodrigues’ Big-Game Composure
His comments frame the Mumbai batter as a model for handling pressure ahead of India Women’s World Cup campaign starting September 30.
Overview
- Speaking on JioHotstar’s Champions Wali Baat, the T20I captain praised Rodrigues as “chhota packet, bada dhamaka” and lauded her temperament in high-pressure matches.
- Yadav said the men’s side aims to adapt and replicate the way Rodrigues has delivered in crunch situations.
- Rodrigues featured in the series opener against Australia, scoring 18 off 26, before illness ruled her out of the remaining ODIs.
- The Women’s Selection Committee named batter Tejal Hasabnis as Rodrigues’ replacement for the rest of the Australia series.
- India Women are completing World Cup preparation in the home ODI set against Australia, as the tournament kicks off in India and Sri Lanka with an opener against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.