When the headlamps revive at the ACA – VDCA cricket stadium, Jemimah Rodrigues leaves the nets, soaked with sweat, but far from despair. Despite concerns about the highest order tabling in the ongoing World Championship in the ICC, Rodrigues remains calm.
After it sweat it before a decisive clash, She is not particularly afraid that the best Indian dough – including himself – has to shoot at the tournament.
Less fans opponents revealed the shortcomings of the very praised three best. Pratika Rawal managed only 68 runs, Rodrigues only 32, Mandhana 31 and Captain Harmanpreet Kaur 40 – for two key matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Indian tab depth has been tested under pressure and has increased on a lower order on this occasion.
Their opening stalls did not provide strong starts to which India is accustomed. Mandhana and Rawal compiled only 14 runs against Sri Lanka and 48 against Pakistan. According to their noble standards, this is a bad return.
After all, this is a couple who rewrote the rules of modern introductory partnerships in the ODI. Before the World Cup Mandhan and Rawal, 1200 runs in only 15 shifts for an incredible diameter of 80 and scoring levels by more than six-unusual partnerships between 56 pairs with 1,000+ ODI run through running and ball.
Despite these hiccups, India sits in a comfortable second place on the table. Yet concerns are growing over the lack of contributions from the team’s stars. In both games, India relied on its middle and lower order. Against Sri Lanka were reduced to 124 for six. Against Pakistan, 159 for five. In both matches, contributions from Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Rich Ghosh and Deepti Sharma saved India from deeper problems.
Repetition of this script against stronger clothing, such as South Africa, can be dangerous. Rodrigues believes that the depth of the team gives them a pillow they need – but also understands that the highest order must deliver soon.
“I think that if you have seen all the matches so far, our introductory partnership was the highest. Pratika and to smoke in a women’s cricket have so far crossed 1000 runs in a female cricket.
Rodrigues in itself has to make a big score, but she is not.
“In The First Match, The Ball Was Too Good And I Could Not to Much. In The Second Match, I Had and Good Partnership, SO, I Didn’t See My Own Score, The Team’s Score Was More Important. That Wicket Rest of the Team, SO We Could Reach 250. I know that performance will follow, but I want to make sure I do my work for the team first, ”she said.
Mandhana has not yet found her form at the Women’s World ChampionshipBut it remains the main interest of South Africa. Elegant left-handed has a stellar record-906 runs at 18 ODI on average 53.29, including three centuries.
“Yeah, he’s a good player. In the past, she has become well against us. But I think the conditions are a little on the slower side, we’ll really get back to either keep it calm or try to expose it under pressure and get it soon,” said South African versatile Nadine de Klerk on the plot of the match.
De Klek is well aware that early goals will be decisive for the plans of South Africa – especially breaking the introductory partnership in India.
“We will try to break the opening stand that has been so successful for them in the last few months, and we will really try to get the middle line as soon as possible. We all know that if you have not spent so much time in the middle, it is quite difficult to walk and give a massive score.
With pitch, noveleko mbaba, Thanksgiving day, marizanne kapp, masabata Klaas and Chloe Tryon in their ranks, South Africa believes that it can use the suffering of the Supreme Order in India.
The Indian World Cup campaign enters the critical phase in the port city of Visag, where the challenging run of four matches is starting – all against the teams that ended their hopes for the title 2022.
There is some relief for the batting unit that is still looking for a rhythm: a balanced course that should offer a good value for TAKOUTEPLAY could provide an ideal platform for much needed turnover.
For navigation in this challenging section, the Indian highest order-Mandhana, Pratika RAWAL and Jemimah Rodrigues-will take and convert a promise for performance.
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
9 October 2025
