'Given Youngsters A Platform To Perform': Jemimah Rodrigues Credits WPL For...
Jemimah Rodrigues praised the Women's Premier League for boosting newcomers' confidence and noted changes in preparation for the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup.
With just 50 days remaining until India hosts the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, middle-order batting star Jemimah Rodrigues remarked that the Women's Premier League (WPL) has significantly boosted the confidence of newcomers in the team.
Rodrigues highlighted the example of 22-year-old pacer Kranti Gaud, who emerged as the leading wicket-taker in India's 2-1 ODI series win in England with nine wickets, including a six-wicket haul.
'What the WPL has done has given youngsters a platform to perform and get into the Indian team. There's not as much pressure as on international debut. In this team, we see that. We look at Kranti (Gaud), she's fearless. That attitude is so nice to see that it pushes each one of us," Jemimah said at the '50 Days To Go' event in Mumbai.
What Did Jemimah Rodrigues Say?
Recalling her early days as a budding cricketer, Jemimah Rodrigues shared her memory of going to the airport to welcome and support the team, vividly describing the enthusiasm that greeted their return.
'I remember all these people, they were tired and at the same time disappointed, because they were so close, and yet it felt so far. They walked out of the airport thinking nobody was going to be there. And I can tell you that at 5:30 in the morning, the whole airport was packed with a crowd. People right now would think that that's normal. But at that time, for women's sport, it wasn't. I remember this whole bunch of players coming in and going back, because they weren't expecting it," she added.
As for the tournament itself, Rodrigues noted that there has been a significant change in the Indian women's cricket team's attitude when it comes to preparations.
'A lot has changed with my preparation and mindset. I want to have a lot of confidence coming from my preparation and that gives me clarity," said Rodrigues.
India will launch their Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 30 September.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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