Mumbai, India — Nearly an hour after the winning runs were struck, the chants of “Jemimah! Jemimah!” still rolled across the DY Patil Stadium. Fans refused to leave, savoring a moment that will forever shine in Indian cricket history. India’s women defeated Australia by five wickets in the ODI World Cup semi-final, a victory already being called one of the greatest in Indian ODI World Cup history — across genders.

The celebration on the field was explosive. Rodrigues was buried beneath a joyful pile of teammates before emerging, tears streaming down her face. “I’ve cried almost every day throughout this tour,” she revealed. “I was not doing well mentally, going through a lot of anxiety. Then being dropped was another challenge for me.”

Yet on the night when it mattered most, Rodrigues stood firm and fearless. Over 193 tense minutes at the crease, she anchored India’s chase with poise and power, turning pressure into belief. “Today was not about my 50 or 100,” she said. “It was about making India win.”

Once dropped from the playing XI and shuffled around the batting order, Rodrigues delivered a performance rooted in resilience — a reminder of the steel behind her smile. Her bat spoke louder than every doubt; her innings lifted a nation hungry for triumph.

As fans sang in the stands and teammates embraced on the turf, one thing became clear — this night was bigger than a scorecard. It was pride. It was emotion. It was history being rewritten under the Mumbai lights.

India marches into the World Cup final with confidence surging, spirits soaring, and a hero who turned adversity into destiny. Jemimah Rodrigues didn’t just win a match — she restored faith, fueled dreams, and carried Indian cricket into a new era.