Jemimah Rodrigues Thanks Jesus After Leading India to Record-Breaking World Cup Chase

October 31, 2025: In a historic performance, Jemimah Rodrigues led India to a record-breaking chase of 339 runs against Australia, the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history and the first-ever 300-plus chase in a World Cup knockout, across both men’s and women’s tournaments.

When the world awaited her reaction to the landmark win, Rodrigues directed her gratitude heavenward. “Firstly, I want to thank Jesus because I couldn’t do this on my own. I know He carried me through today,” she said after the match.

When asked about her visible self-talk and motivation throughout the innings, Rodrigues shared, “Initially while playing I was talking to myself, but towards the end I was quoting a Scripture from the Bible as I had lost energy and was tired. The Scripture says, ‘Stand still and God will fight for you’ (Exodus 14:14), and that’s what I did — I just stood there, and He fought for me.”

Reflecting on her performance, she added, “Today was not about my 50 or my 100, today was about making India win. I know I got a few chances, but I feel like God scripted everything at the right time. When we do things with the right intention, He always blesses.”

Speaking about the tough phase leading up to the tournament, Rodrigues admitted that she had not been in a good place mentally but credited her teammates for standing by her. “I’m really grateful for my supportive peers who believed in me and stood up for me throughout this journey. I just had to show up — and God took care of everything,” she said.

Born to Mangalorean Catholic parents and raised in Bhandup, Mumbai, Rodrigues began her cricket journey under the guidance of her father, Ivan Rodrigues, who coached her and helped start a girls’ cricket team at her school.

From her early training in Mumbai to leading India on the world stage, Rodrigues’s story continues to reflect her enduring values of faith, family, and perseverance.

By Catholic Connect Reporter