during Second ODI between India and Ireland Sunday (January 12), Jemima Rodriguez She made headlines by scoring her first international century and celebrating it in a unique style that has since gone viral. In the match held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Rodriguez shone as he scored an impressive 102 runs off just 91 balls, helping India to a resounding 116-run win and ending the series with a 2-0 lead. .
Jemimah Rodrigues’ Breakthrough Achievements
Coming to bat 4 times, rodriguez He played a pivotal role in India’s innings, smashing 12 boundaries and forming a vital partnership of 183 runs for the third wicket. Harleen DeolHe contributed greatly by scoring 89 points. This partnership was instrumental in propelling India to a massive total of 370/5, the highest score in ODI history. Rodriguez reached his century off the second ball of the final and could be seen celebrating by imitating guitar playing with the bat. The playful gesture resonated with fans and players alike, and she received a standing ovation from her teammates.
Rodriguez’s celebration is going viral
Other celebrations quickly went viral on social media, with clips and images of the moment quickly going viral. Fans praised Rodriguez not only for his hitting ability, but also for his infectious spirit and creativity in celebrating this important milestone.
Celebrating Jemima after scoring 100 Maiden points. 🌟
– The most special moment for Jemima..!!!! 🥹 pic.twitter.com/XHz30CNjWD
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 12, 2025
In his post-match interview, Rodriguez expressed his relief and excitement at finally achieving this personal milestone after several near misses in previous matches. “It took a long time to get these 100.” she said “I’m happy that the team has given me the number four role.”
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Here’s the video:
OTHER CELEBRATIONS OF JEMIMAH RODRIGUES AFTER HER BIRTHDAY HUNDRED. 🎸 pic.twitter.com/7sn13YqEuL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 12, 2025
Match Summary
India set a difficult target for Ireland, who scored 254 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their innings. Despite a valiant effort from Ireland’s Coulter Reilly (80 off 113), they took three wickets for 37 runs against India’s powerful bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma.
Brief score: India are 370-5 in 50 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 102, Harleen Deol 89, Smriti Mandhana 73) to 116 runs to Ireland 254/7 in 50 overs (Coulter Reilly 80; Deepti Sharma 3/37, Priya Mishra 2/53). I won by car.
India leads 2-0 in ODI series 🏏#female #cricket #TeamIndia #Environment #CricketTwitter #Women’sCricket pic.twitter.com/nzDDlWnZ42
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 12, 2025
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
