Jemimah Rodrigues is one of the most talented female Indian cricketers in the Indian T20I team. In 47 WT20I matches in her career, Rodrigues has amassed an impressive 976 runs in total. The 20-year-old also boasts a decent strike rate of 111.16 in her T20I career. Rodrigues could prove to be the game-changer in India’s upcoming tour of England starting from 16 June. A total of 1 Test, 3 ODIs, and 3T20Is will be contested between the 2 teams. That said, here are the 3 best knocks of Jemimah Rodrigues in her T20I career:
1. 72 (2019)
Rodrigues batted brilliantly in the 2nd T20I of the T20I series between India’s WT20I team and New Zealand’s WT20I team in 2018. In just 53 balls, Rodrigues amassed an impressive 72 runs. Her superb innings with the bat featured a total of 6 fours and 1 huge six. India’s WT20I team posted a total of 135/6 at the end of 20 overs. However, it was not enough, as New Zealand’s WT20I team chased the total with 4 wickets in hand.
2. 59 (2018)
Jemimah Rodrigues ran riot against New Zealand’s WT20I team in a T20I match in 2018. In just 45 balls, Rodrigues smashed 59 runs in total. Her sublime knock with the bat featured a total of 7 boundaries. Rodrigues’’s knock of 59 guided India’s WT20I team to a total of 194 in 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand’s WT20I team could only manage 160/9 at the end of 20 overs. India’s WT20I team went on to register a comfortable victory of 34 runs.
3. 50 (2018)
Jemimah Rodrigues looked in fine form in a WT20I match against Australia’s WT20I team in 2018. Batting first, Australia’s WT20I team posted a competitive total of 187 in overs. India’s WT20I team needed to chase a total of 188 to win the WT20I match. Rodrigues’s knock of 50 kept India in the game. Unfortunately, her crucial knock went in vain. India’s WT20I team fell short by 36 runs as Australia’s WT20I team went on to win the match.