during The second ODI between India and Ireland Sunday (January 12), Jemima Rodriguez She made headlines by scoring her maiden international century and celebrating in a unique style that has spread ever since. The match, which was played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, saw Rodriguez score 102 runs off just 91 balls, helping India register a solid 116-run win and clinch the series by a 2-0 margin.
An outstanding achievement for Jemima Rodriguez
Coming to bat at No. 4, Rodriguez He played a pivotal role in India's innings, hitting 12 boundaries and forming a crucial 183-run partnership for the third wicket with Harleen Deolwhich contributed greatly with its score of 89 points. This partnership was instrumental in propelling India to a massive total of 370/5, recording their highest score in ODI history. Rodriguez reached her maiden century off the second ball of the final over, and her joy was evident as she celebrated by imitating playing the guitar with her bat. The fun move resonated with fans and players alike, earning her a standing ovation from her teammates.
Rodriguez's celebration went viral
The guitar celebration quickly became the talk of social media, as clips and photos of the moment spread quickly. Fans praised Rodriguez not only for her batting prowess but also for her infectious spirit and creativity in celebrating such an important milestone.
Jemima celebrations after scoring the first hundred goals. 🌟
– Jemima’s most special moments..!!!! 🥹 pic.twitter.com/Xhz30CNjWD
– Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 12, 2025
In her post-match interview, Rodriguez expressed her relief and excitement about finally achieving this personal milestone after several near misses in previous matches. “It's been a long wait to get this hundred.” she said. “I'm glad the team gave me a role at No. 4 that I was able to deliver.”
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Here is the video:
A guitar celebration by Jemima Rodriguez after her 100th birthday. 🎸 pic.twitter.com/7sn13YqEuL
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 12, 2025
Match summary
India set a tough target for Ireland, who managed to score 254 for the loss of seven wickets in their innings. Despite a valiant effort by Ireland's Coulter Reilly (80 off 113), they failed to counter a formidable Indian bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma, who took three wickets for 37 runs.
Abbreviated degrees: India 370-5 in 50 overs (Jemima 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 runs.
India lead 2-0 in the ODI series 🏏#slim #cricket #Timindia #Endeavor #crickettwitter #Women's cricket pic.twitter.com/nzDDlWnZ42
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 12, 2025
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