India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on Jemimah Rodrigues, saying that his team can learn a lot from Jemimah about performing in high-pressure matches.
The ICC Women’s World Cup is set to begin on 30 September, with India facing Sri Lanka in Guwahati. It will mark Jemimah’s debut appearance at the tournament. Like Surya, she is known for her light-hearted and cheerful personality.
“I think for Jemi, the best way to describe her is ‘chhota packet, bada dhamaka.’ One thing that stands out about her is that she always has a smile on her face. No matter the situation—whether she’s on top or things aren’t going her way—she remains calm and relaxed,” Suryakumar said in a video uploaded on BCCI Women X.
In the video, Surya talked about the learnings that the men’s team can take from Jemimah. Having played a ODI World Cup himself in 2023, Surya wants Jemimah to enjoy the moment.
“We also get to learn a lot from her in big, high-pressure games. She has performed under pressure, and that’s something we want to emulate. The key is to keep doing what you’ve been doing and just enjoy the moment,” Suryakumar added.
Jemimah, currently based in Bengaluru, recently recovered from a viral fever and made a promising start to her World Cup preparations, scoring 66 off 68 balls, including eight fours, in India’s first warm-up match against England on Thursday, 27 September. However, in the second warm-up game against New Zealand, she was dismissed for just 8 runs.
Next, she’ll be seen in action against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Guwahati.
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