Twitter Reactions: Jemimah Rodrigues Scores Her First International Century in 2nd ODI – IND vs WI
In a dazzling display of cricketing prowess, Jemimah RodriguesThe 24-year-old Indian batting sensation from Mumbai, scored her maiden international century in the the second One Day International (ODI) against Ireland at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
A celebration of the stick as a guitar by Jemimah Rodrigues
Rodrigues celebrated her first international century in style, a haircut Arlene Kelly‘s delivery past the outfield for a boundary. It was a special moment when she took off her helmet and celebrated with a recognizable gesture of a stick like a guitar. Her teammates stood up in unison, applauding her remarkable achievement.
Rodrigues’ knock powers India to a record ODI total
Rodrigues, playing both finesse and power, scored an unbeaten 102 off 91 balls, guiding India to an incredible total of 370/5. Her innings was a blend of classic strokes and innovative strokeplay, with 12 boundaries. This performance not only set a new personal milestone for Rodrigues but also helped India post their highest ODI score, adding another chapter to the ongoing three-match series against Ireland.
A game-changing partnership with Harleen Deol
She anchored the innings with a mix of calculated aggression and strategic play, creating crucial partnerships that fueled India’s scoring. One of the most prominent partnerships was with Harleen Deolwho herself scored an impressive 89 off 95 balls, together they added 183 runs for the fourth wicket.
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Jemimah reflects on the long-awaited century and the team’s focus on execution
Jemimah expressed her delight after scoring her long-awaited century, stressing the importance of fulfilling her role at number four and staying at the crease until 50. She emphasized her focus on batting through the innings, knowing she could step up when needed, and credited Harleen’s support and their key partnership for her success. Jemimah also highlighted the team’s professionalism, stressing the need to execute their bowling plans effectively, as they discussed the challenges of defending high totals based on recent domestic matches.
“This means a lot. This hundred was long awaited. More than anything, I’m glad that the team gave me the role of number four and that I was able to live up to it. Today, the most important thing for me was to be there until the age of 50. I know I can speed up at any moment, I have that game. But it was important for me to stay there. As I was doing this, Harleen was telling me “just keep playing, keep playing”. She also took the lead in the interim – that really helped me,” Rodrigues said in the middle of the inning.
Here’s how Twitter responded:
Ye lamha kha tha meraaa…
First international century for Stargirl Jemimah Rodrigues ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oCEuSJPdgX
— Bleed Blue (@CricCrazyVeena) January 12, 2025
First ODI ton from Jemimah Rodrigues leads India to a commanding total in Rajkot 🙌#INDVIRE 📝: https://t.co/OLz9Ajzamp pic.twitter.com/1L8MADygE7
— ICC (@ICC) January 12, 2025
Jemimah Rodriguez celebrates after winning her Maiden International Hundred. ⭐
– SPECIAL MOMENTS FOR JEMIMAH..!!!! 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/ApCDeYqK6v
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/nikun28/status/1878378571183579399
The Jemimah Rodrigues-Harleen Deol partnership is now 1⃣5⃣0⃣-runs strong!
Coming 3⃣0⃣0⃣ #Indian team 👊
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/zjr6BQy41a#Indian team | #INDVIRE | @IDFCFirstBank pic.twitter.com/V9NF8nsJjf
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 12, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates her first ODI 💯 with a guitar celebration 🎸 🎉#INDVIRE pic.twitter.com/CFU51rDMhA
— Akash Verma (@akashvibes) January 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1878381321510109285
Ye lamha kha tha meraaa…
First international century for Stargirl Jemimah Rodrigues ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oCEuSJPdgX
— Bleed Blue (@CricCrazyVeena) January 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/itskishankishor/status/1878381203734069364
Jemimah Rodrigues scored her first ODI century and celebrated with a guitar celebration! 🎸🔥#INDVIREpic.twitter.com/1NUXyu6ElF
— Sagar Panchal (@Sagii_Panchal) January 12, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues your beauty
What a ton 💯👊🏻🔥@JemiRodrigues #INDWvIREW— Aditya Verma 🇮🇳 (@the_aditya77) January 12, 2025
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