- By Gurmeet Batra
- Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:22 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades: India's batting sensation Jemimah Rodrigues brought laughter to the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) as she jokingly remarked that she was unsure if Australia would grant her entry into the country after her knock in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup knocked Aussies out.
Rodrigues played an iconic knock, an innings which will be remembered by the Indian cricket fans for ages, as her unbeaten 127 powered India past Australia in a record chase of 339 runs, sealing their place in the ICC Women's World Cup Final.
Rodrigues' masterful knock at No. 3, alongside captain Harmanpreet Kaur, brought Australia's tournament supremacy to an end, marking their first World Cup exit since 2017.
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The 25-year-old's witty remark had the WBBL broadcaster in stitches as she made her WBBL debut on Sunday.
“I was not sure if Australia would allow me to cross the border after the semi-finals," Jemimah quipped while speaking to 7 Cricket.
“But honestly, everyone has been so warm and welcoming, and everyone is so happy in general for the growth of women’s cricket. We know that it’s going to change the game massively, not just in India but all over the world," she added.
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Rodrigues' WBBL campaign got off to a disastrous start as she managed only six runs in her team, Brisbane Heat's seven-wicket defeat against Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League on Sunday.
The Indian looked eager to make an impact but got out after facing nine balls, edging Alice Capsey to Deandra Dottin at backward point.