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World Cup Hero Jemimah Reveals Her 'Superpower' At NDTV Indian Of The Year

Jemimah Rodrigues was one of the stars of India's historic ICC Women's World Cup 2025 triumph. The 25-year-old smashed an unforgettable unbeaten 127 in the semi-final against Australia to help India pull off the highest successful run chase in the history of women's cricket. One of the most energetic members of the Indian women's team, Jemimah revealed exactly how she used that quality of hers to turn it into a superpower, elaborating on it at the NDTV Indian of the Year ceremony.

"Yes, I have my energy, but it's about how you use that energy to your advantage," said Jemimah.

"Sir (head coach Amol Muzumdar) keeps saying, 'Your energy is also what rubs off on and drives everyone in the team, especially when fielding. When I walk into the ground, I think I'm a different person. My teammates make fun of me - saying sometimes it's hard to talk to Jemi because she's so serious and so focused on the field - but that's me. When I'm on the ground, I'm there and I'm 100 per cent there," Jemimah added.

"It's also about how I balance that energy. I use it to my advantage, I think it brings the best out of me. And, I think, one of my superpowers is I know how to switch on and switch off, and that really helps me," she said further.

An emotional Jemimah had candidly opened up on her anxiety and self-doubt after the semi-final knock.

"I'll be very vulnerable here because I know someone watching might be going through the same thing," Jemimah began, her voice trembling. "I was going through a lot of anxiety at the start of the tournament. I used to call my mom and cry the entire time, because when you're going through anxiety, you just feel numb," she had said after the semi-final.

Jemimah revealed that the ultimate compliment came from some South African players, who were able to share Jemimah's sentiments.

"Literally four or five of the South African players came up to me and hugged me. I mean, we are literally rivals, we're going to play the final next. But they just hugged me and said, 'You know we're so proud of you, but more than that, for just being your vulnerable self. Most of us go through the same thing. But for you to come out and speak about it, speaks a lot about your character and how courageous you are'," revealed Jemimah.

"To know what kind of impact it had, that would stay with me," she further added.

Jemimah finished as India's third-highest run-scorer at the World Cup, managing a total of 292 runs in seven innings at an average of 58.40.

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Sunny Shares Ikkis Wrap-Up Clip, Dharmendra Urges India And Pakistan To Watch

The late actor Dharmendra, who will be posthumously seen in the upcoming film Ikkis, once said that he wishes that people of both India and Pakistan watches the film.

On Saturday, the late actor's elder son Sunny Deol took to his Instagram, and shared a BTS video from Ikkis. In the video, Dharmendra said, “I'm extremely happy to be in the Mandav films. The team, the captain, Shriram ji. It was done in a very nice way”.

He further mentioned, “I think India and Pakistan both should see the film. I'm a bit happily sad today, the last day of shooting. I love you all, if I made any mistake, please forgive me”.

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Sunny wrote in the caption, “A smile that lit up the darkness. Generosity without limits. Love for my papa is deeply rooted in our hearts. He has blessed us with his final film, Ikkis. Let's celebrate him in movie halls this New Year”.

Ikkis is directed by Sriram Raghavan, and is based on the life of Arun Khetarpal, one of India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardees, who was martyred during the 1971 Indo-Pak war at the age of 21.

The title directly refers to Khetarpal's age at the time of his death. The lead role is played by Agastya Nanda, marking a significant departure from conventional debut choices, as the film prioritises realism over spectacle. Veteran actor Dharmendra appears in a key role, adding generational weight to the narrative.

The film focuses on military discipline, battlefield decision-making, and personal courage rather than melodrama. Staying true to historical accounts, the film aims to portray the human cost of war while honouring a real-life hero whose bravery continues to hold national significance.

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Rodrigues Teaches Vicky Kaushal Cover-Drive, Gets Tutorial On 'Tauba Tauba'

What happens when 'rockstars' from different fields come together? They set the stage on fire. The same thing happened at the 'NDTV Indian Of The Year 2025', where the World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team met actor Vicky Kaushal. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team won the 'Sports Performance Of The Year' award, while Vicky Kaushal won the 'Actor Of The Year' award. As the 'Chhaava' actor was getting up on stage, he was asked about the women's cricket team, and he had just one epic line to describe them all: "True heroes of the nation."

He then went on to share the stage with Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. and got an impromptu coaching session from Jemimah Rodrigues on how to ace the perfect cover drive. Deepti Sharma, Women's World Cup Player Of The Tournament, taught Vicky the art of bowling the perfect off-spin.

Now, it was Vicky's turn. The 37-year-old actor taught the members of the Indian women's cricket team - Harmanpreet, Jemimah, Deepti - and even coach Amol Muzumdar the steps of the hit number 'Tauba Tauba' from the movie Bad Newz.

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That was not all. Jemimah, whose magical 127* helped India chase down a world-record 339-run target against Australia in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup, mesmerised the audience with her singing skills. Even coach Muzumdar joined in.

After a triumphant campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Indian women's team will return to action with a five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting on Sunday (Dec 21) in Visakhapatnam. The core group that lifted the ODI World Cup trophy in Navi Mumbai last month will feature in the T20I squad.

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