Jemimah Rodrigues is an Indian all-rounder who plays for the India women’s national cricket team. She was part of India’s Asian Games and Asia Cup winning team in 2022. Domestically, she represents Mumbai and has also played U-17 field hockey for Maharashtra. In 2018, she received the Jagmohan Dalmiya Award for Best Domestic Junior Women’s Cricketer.
Rodrigues was named in India’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and made her Test debut against England in December 2023. She played in the inaugural Hundred in 2021 for the Northern Superchargers, scoring the tournament’s highest individual score of 92* and finishing as the second-highest run-scorer. She also played for the Renegades in the 2021 WBBL and was retained by the Northern Superchargers in 2022.
She won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was signed by Delhi Capitals for INR 2.20 crore in the inaugural Women’s Premier League 2023. Rodrigues scored 22 runs off 15 balls in her WPL debut. In 2024–25, she joined Brisbane Heat in the WBBL as a platinum buy and was named in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Who are Jemimah Rodrigues Parents?
Jemimah Rodrigues’s parents are Ivan Rodrigues and Lavita Rodrigues. Her father, Ivan, used to be a junior coach at her school and helped establish the girls’ cricket team. He actively guided her training and development from a young age.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ parents, Ivan and Lavita, banned shows like Tom and Jerry and wrestling at home because Jemimah and her siblings—Enoch, Eli, and Jemimah—were very energetic and mischievous. Watching such shows would make them even more hyperactive, leading to fights and broken items at home. The ban was meant to keep the household calmer.
Jemimah Rodrigues’s Father – Ivan Rodrigues
Jemimah Rodrigues’s father is Ivan Rodrigues. He is a sports coach who played a major role in Jemimah’s cricketing journey, including helping establish her school’s girls’ cricket team. Ivan has also been involved in community and prayer activities, and he publicly clarified in 2024 that certain media reports about “religious conversion meetings” at Khar Gymkhana were false, emphasizing that the gatherings were conducted according to Gymkhana rules and were not related to conversions.
Jemimah Rodrigues’s Mother – Lavita Rodrigues
Jemimah Rodrigues’s mother is Lavita Rodrigues. She supported Jemimah and her siblings while managing a lively household.
Does Jemimah Rodrigues have any siblings?
Jemimah Rodrigues has two elder brothers, Enoch and Eli. They were very energetic and mischievous with her growing up, which led their parents, Ivan and Lavita, to ban shows like Tom and Jerry and wrestling at home. Despite the chaos, her brothers are protective and supportive of her, especially during her cricket career lows.
FAQs
Q. Is Jemimah Rodrigues a Hindu?
A. No, Jemimah Rodrigues is not Hindu. She was born to Mangalorean Christian parents.
Q. Is Jemimah Rodrigues married?
A. No, Jemimah Rodrigues is currently unmarried.
Q. What is Jemimah Rodrigues’ current ICC ranking?
A. Jemimah Rodrigues is ranked 15th in ICC ODI batting rankings.
Q. Who is Jemimah Rodrigues’ best friend?
A. Jemimah Rodrigues’s best friend is Smriti Mandhana. They became close while being roommates and share a strong bond on and off the field.
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