Jemimah Rodrigues Recreates Gambhirs 2011 Magic with Her Calm Under Fire

ByAnupam Pandey,SportsCafe Editor

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Jemimah Rodrigues played a fine knock for the Indian team, helping them defeat Australia in the semi-finals. While all the fans admire her for this brilliant knock, a few of them got reminded of something else. Gautam Gambhir had already done in 2011 what Rodrigues did a few hours ago.

Jemimah Rodrigues Recreates Gambhir’s 2011 Magic with Her Calm Under Fire.

Indian fans were finally relieved, as India went on to win against Australia in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup. Australia had set up a massive target for the team to chase. But Jemimah Rodrigues made the target look way too easy for the Indian team, as India

Jemimah was also spotted having her clothes covered in dust while she was dedicated to the chase. This reminded Indian fans of the knock which was played by Gautam Gambhir during the 2011 World Cup final. It was a real Deja Vu moment for them, as Rodrigues took them back to 2011.

1. Gautam Gambhir: Final, World Cup 2011

The stage was all set for India's appearance in the 2011 World Cup final. Being the hosts of the tournament, the team also had an edge. First, they finished 2nd in the group stages. Later, the team went on to defeat Australia in the quarter-final clash and Pakistan in the semi-final match. Everything was down to the final match against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka won the toss in this game and decided to bat first. They ended up scoring 274 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. In the chase, India had a strong batting line-up. But Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar fell down early, putting the team at 31/2 in just 6.1 overs.

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At this time, the number three batsman, Gautam Gambhir, decided to take the matter into his own hands. He stitched a partnership with young Virat Kohli and ensured not to play any needless shots for the team. This can be known with the fact that Gambhir only scored 9 boundaries in his innings, which means 61 runs were scored by running between the wickets.

This also meant risk for Gambhir at some stages. However, he knew that it would all be worth it if the team won the final match. He missed out on his century but ended up making 97 runs off 122 balls. After his wicket, MS Dhoni was able to finish the game in his style, and India lifted the World Cup after 28 years.

India lifted the World Cup after 28 years.

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Gambhir missed out on scoring his well-deserved century in this game, but his efforts can never be forgotten by any Indian fan. In a crucial game where the openers failed to perform, Gambhir stood at the crease for a long time without taking many risks to keep India in the game.

2. Jemimah Rodrigues: Semi-final, Women’s World Cup 2025

Jemimah Rodrigues had also played a knock similar to Gautam Gambhir in the 2011 World Cup. Her knock came at a time when the Indian team needed it the most. It was the semi-final clash between India and Australia, with Australia winning the toss and deciding to bat first.

India had almost no answers to their batting line-up at the start. Eventually, the team made a comeback towards the end and stopped Australia at the score of 338. Moving to the chase, India did not have a good start in terms of wickets. The team was able to score runs but lost quick wickets of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana

Jemimah Rodrigues had stepped in for the team at the number three spot. Earlier, she played down the order in the Women's World Cup. But failing to perform well below, she got promoted to number three, and it was one of the best decisions made by the Indian team. Rodrigues went on to dominate the Australian bowlers till the end.

First, she had a great partnership with the Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur. They scored 167 runs for the third wicket, putting India back into the game. As Harmanpreet Kaur lost her wicket, Australia started to stage a comeback with quick wickets. But Jemimah Rodrigues stood at the other end, knowing she

She ended up scoring a century in just 115 balls, with India reaching close to the win. Eventually, Amanjot Kaur scored the winning runs, with Jemimah standing at the other end. It should be noted that Rodrigues scored only 56 runs via boundaries, and she completed the remaining runs via singles and doubles.