Jemimah Rodrigues' Heroic 127 Takes India To Women's World Cup Finals

In a historic moment for Indian cricket, Jemimah Rodrigues' stunning innings led India into the Women’s World Cup 2025 final, marking the team’s third appearance in the tournament’s grand finale. With this victory, India not only scripted history but also reaffirmed their growing dominance on the global stage of cricket. 

Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten 127 as India defeated Australia by five wickets in the semi-final at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on October 30. India chased down a mammoth 339-run target with nine balls to spare, booking their place in the World Cup final for the third time.

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Australia put up a massive 338/8 on the board, led by Phoebe Litchfield’s fiery 119 off just 93 balls, with solid contributions from Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashleigh Gardner (51). India’s bowlers had a tough start, as pacer Kranti Gaud went for 49 runs in her first five overs before finally breaking through by removing captain Alyssa Healy for 5. Despite this breakthrough, the 155-run stand between Litchfield and Perry kept Australia in full control.

When India came out to chase, Australia struck early as Shafali Verma was dismissed for 10 off 4 balls by Kim Garth, leaving India at 13/1. Smriti Mandhana attempted to shift the momentum with a brisk 24 off 24 balls but nicked one to Healy behind the stumps, leaving India at 59/2 within nine overs. From there, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur took charge. Jemimah reached her fifty in 57 balls with eight boundaries, while Harmanpreet anchored the innings, completing her half-century in 65 deliveries. The partnership between the two proved pivotal, as their 167-run stand for the third wicket stabilised India’s chase.

Dropped on 82 and 106, Jemimah Rodrigues made the most of her fortune, showing great temperament to carry India over the line. She capitalised on those missed chances, leading India home with a blend of patience and confidence. Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 26 off 16 balls added valuable momentum, including two sixes that electrified the crowd. In the end, it was Amanjot Kaur’s boundary off Sophie Molineux that sealed the deal, sending India into the final and the home crowd into wild celebration. The victory marked a historic moment for India’s third appearance in the Women’s World Cup final, having previously reached in 2005 and 2017.

Final Showdown

The grand finale, between India and South Africa, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 2 November 2025. All eyes now turn to the title clash, where India will look to script history by lifting their first-ever Women’s World Cup trophy.