‘Can’t wait’: Jemimah Rodrigues gives big ‘life update’ on anniversary of famous World Cup match against Australia

India’s top-order batsman Jemimah Rodrigues on Friday announced that she has recovered from the hamstring injury she suffered in August and is ready to return to action.Rodrigues injured her hamstring on 3 August while playing for English franchise Southern Brave in The Hundred. The BCCI medical team subsequently ruled her out of the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan. She was also absent from India’s recently concluded white ball series against Zimbabwe at home.In an Instagram post, the 26-year-old confirmed that she has completed her recovery after three months in rehab.“Life Update: HAMSTRING HAS BEEN DECLARED FIT!!!!!!! After 3 months of rehab. Now I can’t wait to get going,” she wrote.Next up for the Indian women’s team is a multi-format tour of South Africa in December. Rodrigues could also feature in Mumbai in the ongoing Senior Women’s T20 Trophy.Her return to fitness comes on the first anniversary of her unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-final of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Her innings helped India reach the final where they won the title.Chasing 339 in this semi-final, India lost both the opening matches early. Rodrigues then joined captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 89, and the pair added 167 runs for the third wicket to bring India back into the contest. Rodrigues remained unbeaten as India completed the chase with nine balls to spare.She also got a little lucky during her shift. Then-Australian captain Alyssa Healy dropped her for 82, while Australia lost the rating soon after when an lbw appeal against the bowling of Alana King was dismissed.Rodrigues’s 127 not out off 134 balls remains the highest individual score by an Indian women’s batsman in the ODI chase. The innings also ended Australia’s streak of 15 consecutive victories in Women’s ODI World Cups.

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