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During the on Sunday (January 12), Jemimah Rodrigues made headlines by scoring her maiden international ✃century and celebrating in a unique style that has since gone viral. The match, held at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium⛎ in Rajkot, saw Rodrigues shine with an impressive 102 runs off just 91 balls, helping India secure a commanding 116-run victory and clinch the series with a 2-0 lead.
A milestone achievement for Jemimah Rodrigues
Coming in to bat at No. 4, played a pivotal role in India’s innings, striking 12 boundaries and forming a crucial partnership of 183 runs for the third wicket with Harleen Deol, who contributed significantly with her own score of 89 runs. This partnership ♐was instrumental in propelling India to a formidable total of 370/5, marking their highest score in ODI history. Rodrigues reached her century with a boundary off the second ball of the final over, and her joy was palpable as she celebrated by mimicking playing a guitar with her bat. This playful gesture resonated with ജfans and players alike, earning her a standing ovation from her teammates.
Rodrigues’ celebration goes viral
The guitar celebration quickly became the talk of social media, with clips and images of the moment spreading rapidly. Fans praised Rodrigues not only for her batting♊ prowess but also for her infectious spirit and creativity in celebrating such an important milestone.
THE CELEBRATI𒁏ONS OF JEMIMAH AFTE𒅌R SCORING MAIDEN HUNDRED. 🌟
– The Most Special Moments for Jemimah..!!!! 🥹
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)
In her post-match interview, Rodrigues expressed her relief and excitement about finally achieving this personal milestone after several near misses in previous matches. “It has been a long wait to get this hundred,” she said. “I’m glad that the team gave me a role at No. 4 and I could deliver.”
Here’s the video:
GUITAR CE🅘LEBRATION BY JEMIMAH RODRIGUES AFTER HER MAIDEN HUNDRED. 🎸
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Match summary
India set a daunting target for Ireland, who managed to score 254 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their innings. Despite a valiant effort from Ireland’s Coulter Reilly (80 off 113), they fell short against India’s formidable bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma, who took three wickets for 37 runs.
Brief scores: Ind🧸ia 370-5 in 50 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 102, Harleen Deol 89, Smriti Mandhana 73) beat Ireland 254/7 in 50 overs (Co🐽ulter Reilly 80; Deepti Sharma 3/37, Priya Mishra 2/53) by 116 runs.
India take a 2-0 lead in the ODI series 🏏
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
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