Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has backed Jemimah Rodrigues to shine in her first-ever World Cup appearance for Team India. He praised her energy on the field and her ability to deliver on big stages.
"It’s always good to see someone from your home city (Mumbai), who has played so many local games, represented the state, and then gone on to play for India — not just in World Cups but also in bilateral series. Jemimah has always been a great performer," Yadav said.
Suryakumar Confident Jemimah Will Shine on World Cup Debut
The 34-year-old also described Jemimah as a fantastic teammate who brings both energy and support to the squad. He expressed confidence that she will make the most of her opportunity on the world stage.
"Playing the World Cup is a huge opportunity, and I’m sure she will deliver because she’s a great teammate, always helping everyone around. As we all have seen, she brings amazing energy to the ground as well."
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Gill Recalls Childhood Memory as Harmanpreet Prepares to Lead India at World Cup
Meanwhile, India Vice-Captain Shubman Gill shared a personal memory of Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who is set to lead the team in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
“When I was about 10 or 11 years old, she used to come to the academy where I practiced. I clearly remember her smashing our bowlers all over the park. As a kid, that was a rare sight. She batted very aggressively, which was quite different from what we usually saw at the time.”
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The 26-year-old added that seeing someone from Punjab rise through the ranks to captain the country is both proud and inspiring.
"When anyone rises through the ranks, especially from our region in Punjab, and goes on to captain the country, it is a huge and very proud moment. To see Harmanpreet doing that with such immense pride and joy is truly exciting."
Harmanpreet Kaur, who has represented India since 2009, has been a consistent performer across formats. She now gets the opportunity to lead the country in the biggest tournament of them all.
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India will kick off their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka in Guwahati, starting September 30.
