Jemimah Rodrigues led India to a historic Girls's World Cup remaining with an excellent unbeaten 127 runs towards Australia within the semi-final. Regardless of battling nervousness and emotional struggles off the sector, she confirmed exceptional energy when it mattered most, serving to India defeat the seven-time champions.The 25-year-old's masterful innings got here at an important time, as she confronted private challenges together with being dropped from final yr's World Cup squad. She admitted to crying virtually every day whereas coping with nervousness and psychological well being points.
“At this time was not about my 50 or my 100. At this time was about making India win. I do know I obtained a number of probabilities, however I simply really feel like God has given all the things on the proper time and he grew it into the fitting intention, pure intention. And I simply really feel all the things has occurred thus far simply to look forward to this. You make your individual luck,” Rodrigues stated after receiving the Participant of the Match award.WATCH VIDEO: How India celebrated the win vs Australia in the dressing roomShe opened up about her tough journey, sharing how help from these round her helped her overcome her struggles. “Firstly, final yr I used to be dropped from this World Cup. This yr I got here and I believed, okay, I am going to attempt it. I used to be in good kind, let's take it extra. However issues back-to-back simply saved occurring, and I could not management something. I had such superb individuals round me who believed in me,” she revealed.In the course of the tense remaining moments of the match, Rodrigues saved her composure by self-talk and prayer. She drew energy from a Bible verse, saying, “I feel initially I used to be simply attempting to remain focussed, I simply hold speaking to myself. However in direction of the top I used to be simply quoting one scripture from the Bible. As a result of I had misplaced power, I used to be very drained. I used to be doing one scripture that stated, ‘Simply stand nonetheless and God will struggle for you'. And I simply stood there and he fought for me.”As she made her approach to the dressing room, she was greeted with an emotional bunch of teammates following the exceptional win over the defending champions Australia, the seven-time winners and overwhelming favourites so as to add to that checklist.
