Jemimah Rodrigues in tears as Amanjot Kaur hits winning runs in record chase to put India in Women's World Cup 2025 final [Watch]

India's star batter Jemimah Rodrigues found herself in tears after leading her side to the 2025 World Cup final with a landmark victory over Australia in the semifinal at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on Thursday, October 30. Rodrigues, who top-scored with 127*, hugged her teammates and shed tears of joy.

Coming at the crease in just the second over of a high-pressure run-chase of 339, the right-handed batter struck 14 boundaries during her unbeaten 134-ball 127. She built a match-defining partnership of 167 with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) and stayed until the end as India set the record for the highest run-chase in women's ODI cricket, beating the defending champions by five wickets.

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Rodrigues deservedly earned the Player of the Match award for her nerve-wracking knock.

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"It was really hard this last month" - Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah Rodrigues struck 14 boundaries in her knock. (Credits: Getty)

At the post-game presentation, the 25-year-old reflected how she was dropped from the T20 World Cup squad last month and credited God for taking care of everything. She said:

"I want to thank Jesus, could not do this on my own. I want to thank my mom, dad and coach and every single person who believed in me. It was really hard this last month, it feels like a dream and it still has not sunk in. Last year, I was dropped from this World Cup. I was in good form. But things kept happening back-to-back, and could not control anything. I have almost cried every day through this tour. Not doing well mentally, going through anxiety. I knew I had to show up, and God took care of everything."

The Women in Blue will face South Africa in the final on Sunday, November 2, at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. South Africa beat England by 125 runs in the first semifinal, as their captain Laura Wolvaardt shone with 169.

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Edited by Parag Jain