New Delhi: When India’s women’s cricket team stormed into the world cup final, millions celebrated the moment. Jemimah Rodrigues stood tall among the heroes of that day, playing a brilliant knock that led India to victory. After the match, she lifted her eyes toward the sky and said, “I thank Jesus.” It was a quiet, personal expression of gratitude a moment of faith in a sea of celebration. But that simple act set off a wave of criticism from some corners of society.

Tamil Nadu BJP leader Kasturi Shankar took to social media, questioning Jemimah’s words. She asked what would happen if someone thanked Lord Shiva, Hanuman, or Rama after a match. Her comment suggested that expressing Christian faith publicly was somehow wrong or unnecessary. What should have been a national celebration of sk

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