During the second ODI between India and Ireland on Sunday (January 12) Jemimah Rodrigues she made headlines by scoring her maiden international century and celebrating in a unique style that has since gone viral. In the match, held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Rodrigues shone with an impressive 102 runs off just 91 balls, helping India secure a convincing 116-run victory to clinch the series with a 2-0 lead.
A turning point for Jemimah Rodrigues
Enters place no. 4, Rodrigues played a key role in India’s innings, hitting 12 boundaries and forming a crucial 183-run third-wicket partnership with Harleen Deolwhich contributed significantly to her score of 89 runs. This partnership was instrumental in lifting India to an incredible total of 370/5, marking their highest total in ODI history. Rodrigues reached her century with a boundary on the second ball of the final over and her joy was palpable as she celebrated by imitating playing the guitar with her bat. This playful gesture resonated with fans and players alike, earning her a standing ovation from her teammates.
Rodrigues’ celebration goes viral
The guitar celebration quickly became the talk of social media, with clips and images of the moment spreading quickly. Fans praised Rodrigues not only for her batting skills, but also for her infectious spirit and creativity in celebrating such an important milestone.
CELEBRATION OF JEMIMAH AFTER SCORING THE GIRLS’ HUNDRED. 🌟
– The most special moments for Jemimah..!!!! 🥹 pic.twitter.com/XHz30CNjWD
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 12, 2025
In her post-match interview, Rodrigues expressed her relief and excitement at finally reaching this personal milestone after several near misses in previous matches. “It’s been a long time waiting for this hundred,” she said. “I’m glad the team gave me the No. 4 role and I was able to do it.”
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Here is the video:
JEMIMAH RODRIGUES’ GUITAR CELEBRATION AFTER THE GIRL HUNDREDS. 🎸 pic.twitter.com/7sn13YqEuL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 12, 2025
Summary of the match
India set a daunting target for Ireland, who managed to score 254 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their innings. Despite a valiant effort from Ireland’s Coulter Reilly (80 off 113), they fell short against India’s powerful bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma, who claimed three wickets for 37 runs.
Short results: India 370-5 in 50 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 102, Harleen Deol 89, Smriti Mandhana 73) beat Ireland 254/7 in 50 overs (Coulter Reilly 80; Deepti Sharma 3/37, Priya Mishra 2/53) by 116 runs.
India lead 2-0 in ODI series 🏏#women #cricket #Teamindia #INDVIRE #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/nzDDlWnZ42
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 12, 2025
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.comand Cricket times company.
