India’s star batter Jemimah Rodrigues has acknowledged the team’s subpar performance at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. India’s campaign ended in the group stage, with a tough loss to New Zealand, followed by victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka. However, a nine-run defeat to Australia and Pakistan’s subsequent loss to New Zealand dashed India’s hopes of advancing.
Rodrigues expressed disappointment with the team’s performance, stating that they “didn’t play the best cricket that we should have played as an Indian team.” She emphasized that each player is aware of their shortcomings and is determined to improve.
With the ODI World Cup scheduled for next year in India, Rodrigues expressed confidence that the hosts will learn from their mistakes and prepare well for the 50-over tournament. She stressed the importance of individual accountability and teamwork in achieving success.
Rodrigues also highlighted the benefits of playing in global leagues like the WPL, WBBL, CPL, and The Hundred for Indian cricketers. She believes that these leagues provide opportunities to play against the best in the world and adapt to different conditions.
“Playing these foreign leagues and playing in WPL does help because you play against the best in the world in all these leagues. And at the same time, you get to play in different conditions,” Rodrigues said.
She added, “In India, we play in different conditions. Over here, every ground is too different to the other. I think that is one of the best parts of playing franchise cricket—that you get used to playing in different conditions.”
Rodrigues’ insights underscore the importance of international exposure and the need for Indian cricketers to embrace global opportunities to enhance their skills and prepare for major tournaments.
