Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues delivered a stunning performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final, guiding India’s chase against Australia at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Set a daunting target of 339, India suffered early blows with the dismissals of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, but Rodrigues’ composed century helped steady the innings.

Rodrigues, Kaur Build Crucial Partnership

After Shafali’s early exit left India reeling at 13/1, Rodrigues joined Mandhana in the middle. The pair added vital runs before Mandhana fell to a close DRS call with the score just past 55. Unfazed, Rodrigues forged a commanding partnership with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, reviving India’s hopes.

The duo added over 100 runs together, displaying a mix of aggression and calculated risk-

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