There are not many stories in Indian women’s cricket that are as fascinating as that of Jemimah Rodrigues’. She played a pivotal role in India’s first ODI World Cup victory in 2025, and rose through the ranks to become one of the most familiar faces for the Indian women’s cricket team, hailing from the Mumbai suburb of Bhandup. Rodrigues is well known for her beautiful stroke play, contagious spirit, and evolution from playing multiple sports in her younger years to becoming a world-class cricketer. She has made her mark in all three formats of the game, Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, as well as in various international cricket franchise leagues. It documents her life, family, education, career highlights and personal information from verified public records and reporting.
Who is Jemimah Rodrigues
Jemimah Jessica Rodrigues is an Indian international cricketer, who plays in the middle order for the Indian women’s cricket team. She bowls occasional right arm off break and bats right handed. She made her debut for India in Women’s T20I match against South Africa in February 2018, and her ODI debut against Australia in March 2018. She has Indian jersey number 5. Rodrigues has played domestic cricket for Mumbai, and overseas cricket for Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League, Brisbane Heat in Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League and others. Her maiden appearance in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup against Australia in the semi-final is her most famous as she helped India bag the second highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history, and eventually clinch the final.
Jemimah Rodrigues Age
Jemimah Rodrigues was born on September 5, 2000, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. As of 2026, she is 25 years old.
Jemimah Rodrigues Height, Weight or Physical Attribute
Several fan and entertainment sites estimate her height at around 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 3 in (roughly 160 cm), with weight estimates ranging anywhere from about 52 kg to 59 kg-but these figures vary from site to site and should be treated as unverified estimates rather than confirmed data.
Early Life
Jemimah Jessica Rodrigues was born in Bhandup, a suburb of Mumbai, to Ivan and Lavita Rodrigues. The family is Mangalorean Catholic and Jemimah grew up without any sisters with his two brothers Enoch and Eli.
A coach as a father– She has been introduced to the sport of cricket by her father Ivan, who played junior level cricket before, and coached her. He also began a girls’ cricket team at her school, providing her with a well-organized environment for playing from an early age.
A multi-sport childhood– Prior to choosing cricket, Rodrigues was a true all-rounder. She was a field hockey player for Maharashtra at the U17 level and also participated in basketball and football school. l.
Rapid rise through junior cricket– Her batting talent showed early and grew quickly:
- 2016–17 season: 665 runs in 10 innings for Mumbai’s junior sides.
- 2017–18 season: 1,013 runs, including five centuries and a double-century.
- November 2017: An unbeaten 202 off 163 balls for Mumbai against Saurashtra in the Under-19 one-day trophy-at age 17, making her only the second Indian woman, after Smriti Mandhana, to score a double century in domestic one-day cricket.
That double-century season, built on over 1,000 runs at a remarkable average, was the springboard that fast-tracked her into India’s senior team.
Family Background
Jemimah Rodrigues comes from a close-knit, sports-oriented Mangalorean Catholic family based in Mumbai. Here are the key details:
- Father: Ivan Rodrigues, a former junior cricketer who coached Jemimah from a young age and also started a girls’ cricket team at her school.
- Mother: Lavita Rodrigues, who has been a consistent source of support through her daughter’s playing career.
- Siblings: Two brothers, Enoch and Eli; Rodrigues has no sisters.
- Faith: The family is Christian, of Mangalorean Catholic heritage, and Rodrigues has spoken publicly about her faith as a source of strength through difficult stretches of her career, including being dropped from India’s 2022 ODI World Cup squad.
Education
Jemimah Rodrigues went to St. Joseph’s Convent High School at Bandra, Mumbai. She then pursued her studies at Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bandra. She has had a busy domestic cricket career playing for the junior and senior team of Mumbai and has played for Mumbai at the Under-19 and Under-23 level, and captained the Under-19 team for Mumbai.
Career and Stats
Rodrigues’ career spans junior domestic cricket in Mumbai, a decorated run with the Indian senior team across all three formats, and appearances in several franchise leagues around the world. Here is a quick, easy-to-scan breakdown of her journey and numbers.
Career Timeline
- 2014–present: Represents Mumbai in domestic women’s cricket, having come through the state’s Under-19 and Under-23 set-ups.
- November 2017: Scores an unbeaten 202 off 163 balls for Mumbai against Saurashtra in the Under-19 one-day trophy, becoming the second Indian woman after Smriti Mandhana to hit a domestic one-day double century.
- February 13, 2018: Makes her Women’s T20I debut for India against South Africa, scoring 37 not out and helping India chase down the target alongside her idol, Mithali Raj.
- March 12, 2018: Makes her Women’s ODI debut for India against Australia.
- 2018: Named in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at age 18.
- March 2018: Scores her first T20I half-century, against Australia, and later hits three consecutive sixes against Sri Lanka, a first for an Indian woman in T20Is.
- 2019: Plays for Yorkshire Diamonds in the Kia Super League in England.
- 2021: Dropped from the T20I side after low scores in England, but responds with a standout run in the inaugural edition of The Hundred for Northern Superchargers, finishing as the competition’s second-highest scorer at a strike rate above 150.
- 2021–2023: Plays for Northern Superchargers (Women) in The Hundred, and for Supernovas and Trailblazers in India’s domestic Women’s T20 Challenge.
- 2021/22 and 2022/23: Represents Melbourne Renegades and later Melbourne Stars in Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League.
- 2023: Wins a gold medal with the Indian team at the Asian Games.
- 2023–present: Signed by Delhi Capitals for the Women’s Premier League.
- December 14, 2023: Makes her Test debut against England at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, scoring 68 in her first innings and going on to record three half-centuries in five Test innings during India’s home wins over England, Australia, and South Africa.
- 2024: Plays for Trinbago Knight Riders and is picked in the WBBL draft for Brisbane Heat, for whom she continues to play from the 2024/25 season.
- January 2025: Scores her maiden international century, an unbeaten 102 off 91 balls against Ireland in an ODI at Rajkot.
- October 30, 2025: Plays the innings of her career, an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls against Australia in the semi-final of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at Navi Mumbai, steering India to a chase of 339 — the highest successful run-chase in Women’s ODI history — and into the final.
- November 2, 2025: Part of the India squad that beats South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, to win India’s maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title.
- 2026: Named in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, where India were eliminated at the group stage after Australia, who went on to win the tournament by beating England in the final at Lord’s.
Career Stats at a Glance
- Test cricket: Made her debut in December 2023; has recorded three half-centuries in five Test innings so far, with a highest score of 68.
- ODI cricket: Around 51 matches for India, with 1,457 runs at an average of about 32, including 2 centuries (best 127 not out) and 7 fifties, plus 5 wickets with her part-time off-spin.
- T20I cricket: Around 123 matches for India, with over 2,600 runs at an average of about 30 and a strike rate above 117, including 15 half-centuries, though she is yet to score a T20I hundred.
- Women’s Premier League: Plays for Delhi Capitals since the 2023 season.
- Women’s Big Bash League: Represents Brisbane Heat, having earlier played for Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars.
- The Hundred: Represented Northern Superchargers, finishing as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer in its 2021 debut edition.
Rodrigues wears jersey number 5 for India across formats.
Personal Life
Jemimah Rodrigues has largely maintained a low public profile, letting the cricket or her Christian faith, which she has often pointed to as a source of comfort, take the spotlight when she’s been given the nod in a World Cup squad or not. Often her optimistic nature has endeared her to her teammates and fans and during tough periods of her career, she has mentioned the support she got from her family and close friends in the Indian team.
Jemimah Rodrigues Relationship
Jemimah Rodrigues has yet to officially confirm her relationship status, engagement or marriage. She has never spoken about her dating life in any interviews and there is no credible evidence of dating a partner. Over the years, she has been rumored to be in a relationship with a few entertainment and lifestyle websites, although none of these claims have been substantiated by Rodrigues or reliable reports.
Jemimah Rodrigues Net Worth
The net worth of Jemimah Rodrigues has been estimated to be around $300,000 to $2–3 million (approx. ₹2–17 crore). There is no official figure, but the estimates are based on her BCCI central contract, the Women’s Premier League and overseas franchise-league fees, and brand endorsements.
Jemimah Rodrigues Social Media Presence
Rodrigues maintains an active presence across social platforms, where she shares glimpses of her training, matches, faith, and personal life with fans:
- Instagram: @jemimahrodrigues, with a following reported at several million users across recent counts.
- X (formerly Twitter): @JemiRodrigues, with well over 100,000 followers.
- Facebook: A page under the same @JemiRodrigues handle.
Follower counts are reported differently across sources and change over time, so the figures above should be read as approximate.
Conclusion
Jemimah Rodrigues’ journey from Bhandup, a multi-sport school girl to the World Cup winning batter for India, is not just a testament of her talent but also the significant advancement of women’s cricket in India. On the bright side, her innings have produced some of the most iconic moments in Indian women’s cricket history, including her unbeaten 127, which led the way into and helped India to win the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Rodrigues continues to be one of the most followed players across formats and franchise leagues.
FAQ’S
Jemimah Rodrigues is 25 years old (as of 2026) and was born on 5th September 2000.
She hails from Bhandup, a suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
She has represented the Indian women’s national team, Mumbai in domestic cricket, Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League, Brisbane Heat (previously Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars) in the Women’s Big Bash League, Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, Trinbago Knight Riders, Yorkshire Diamonds, Supernovas, and Trailblazers.
She is a right-handed middle-order batter and occasional right arm off-break bowler.
She is most famous for her unbeaten 127 off Australia in the semi-final of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup that set up the largest successful run-chase in Women’s ODI history and helped India win its first-ever Women’s World Cup title.
No. She has not confirmed her relationship, engagement or marriage status as of the time of writing and is very private about her personal life.
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