REAL JEM: RUN RODRIGUES RUN

Thrust in the all-important No.3 role, Jemimah holds fort at one end against Pak, after throwing herself in the field

- KALYANI MANGALE

JEMIMAH Rodrigues keeps running. Whether it is during the field or between the wickets, one can sense the urgency in every move she makes. There used to be a time when she would get frustrated if that running was not fetching her any returns. Now, with more experience at the international level, better clarity on what she wants to do with the energy she has, and maturity, she has been able to deal with it in a better way. And that same Rodrigues was on display in the first two fixtures for India at the ongoing T20 World Cup in UAE.

After a big loss against New Zealand in the opening game, India had only one day to manage their comeback against Pakistan. The conditions were not in anyone's favour as both teams were playing their first afternoon games of the tournament at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan's decision to bat first meant India had to face the brunt of the sun. As always, Rodrigues was at all the possible fielding hotspots.