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during the second ODI between India and Ireland Sunday (January 12), Jemimah Rodrigues he made headlines by scoring his first international century and celebrating in a unique style that has since gone viral. The match, held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, saw Rodrigues shine with an impressive 102 runs off just 91 balls, helping India to a 116-run victory and clinch the series by a 2-0 lead.
Coming to bat at number 4, Rodrigues played a pivotal role in India’s innings, hitting 12 boundaries and forming a crucial 183-run third-wicket partnership with Harleen Deolwho contributed significantly with his own score of 89 runs. This partnership was instrumental in propelling India to a formidable total of 370/5, marking their highest score in ODI history. Rodrigues reached his century with a boundary off the second ball of the over, and his joy was palpable as he celebrated by imitating playing a guitar with his bat. This playful gesture resonated with fans and players alike and earned him a standing ovation from his teammates.
The guitar celebration quickly became the talk of social media, with clips and images of the moment going viral. Fans praised Rodrigues not only for his prowess as a batsman but also for his infectious spirit and creativity to celebrate such an important milestone.
JEMIMAH’S CELEBRATIONS AFTER SCORING MAIDEN CENT. 🌟
– The most special moments for Jemimah..!!!! 🥹 pic.twitter.com/XHz30CNjWD
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 12, 2025
In the post-match interview, Rodrigues expressed his relief and excitement to finally achieve this personal milestone after several mistakes in the previous matches. “It’s been a long wait to get that hundred,” she said “I’m glad the team gave me a role at No. 4 and I was able to do it.”
Here is the video:
GUITAR CELEBRATION By JEMIMAH RODRIGUES AFTER HER ONE HUNDRED MAIDEN. 🎸 pic.twitter.com/7sn13YqEuL
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 12, 2025
India set a daunting target for Ireland, who managed to score 254 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their innings. Despite a valiant effort from Ireland’s Coulter Reilly (80 off 113), they fell short against India’s formidable bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma, who took three wickets for 37 runs.
Short scores: India 370-5 in 50 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 102, Harleen Deol 89, Smriti Mandhana 73) beat Ireland 254/7 in 50 overs (Coulter Reilly 80; Deepti Sharma 3/37, Priya Mishra 2/53) by 116.
India take a 2-0 lead in the ODI series 🏏#women #cricket #TeamIndia #INVIRE #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/nzDDlWnZ42
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 12, 2025
This article was first published in WomenCricket.coma Cricket time company