Today wasn’t about me, I wanted to win it for India: Jemimah

“Stand still, God will fight for you. Stand still, God will fight for you...”

- Samreen Razzaqui

If you too wondered what Jemimal Rodrigues kept muttering to herself after she walked out to bat in the semifinal, that’s your answer.

For many, it’s faith in themselves, for the rest, it is faith in a higher power that helps them navigate the tough times. On Thursday night, as India created history against Australia - completing a record chase and qualifying for the final, Jemimah did both with her unbeaten 127 off 134,

In what was admittedly a tough tournament for her, Jemimah had a tumultuous journey. Her first World Cup was far from rainbows and butterflies... she was in the thick of it. Two ducks and a few underwhelming performances in, she was dropped against England. ‘And besides the professional challenges, she was also not doing too well mentally.