Jemimah Rodrigues backed young fast bowler Nandni Sharma to deliver for India. On Sunday, the BCCI announced squads for the T20 World Cup and tour of Englandwith Nandni earning a place in both the T20I and Test squads. The 24-year-old took up the challenge after Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam were ruled out due to injuries.
Nandni previously played under Jemimah at Delhi Capitals and made a strong impression. She claimed 17 wickets from 10 matches at an economy rate of 8.31 and also became the first Indian pacer to score a hat-trick achieved the feat against Gujarat Giants in the history of the tournament.
Jemimah added that the wealth of experience of the Indian squad will play a key role in helping Nandni settle and thrive at the international level.
“Nandini has been a great player for us throughout the WPL. To be honest, when we got her, we didn’t know what to expect; we knew she had talent,” Jemimah said, as quoted by PTI.
“When she got to the bigger stage of the WPL in front of the world, she was consistent in the way she performed, not just that five-wicket haul (5/33 vs Gujarat Giants), she was consistent in every game,” Jemimah said.
“I know this team, they will welcome her, they will prepare her well and there is a lot of experience in this team that will bring out the best in her,” added Jemimah.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup, India will get an opportunity to evaluate Nandni during the three-match series in England, scheduled from May 28 to June 2. India are set to open their World Cup campaign against Fatima Sana’s Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Nandni joins Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy as part of the pace attack for the global event.
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Published on:
03 May 2026 22:51 IST
