India’s triumphant World Cup-winning cricketer, Jemimah Rodrigues, has publicly accepted cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar’s playful challenge to perform a song together following their historic victory. With her guitar ready, Jemimah eagerly awaits the chance to share the stage with Gavaskar.
This exciting exchange comes after India secured their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final on Sunday. It marked a truly significant moment for Indian women’s cricket.
Before the grand finale, Gavaskar had shared his musical aspirations during an interview, stating, “If India wins the World Cup, she and I — if she’s okay with it — will sing a song together. She’ll have her guitar, and I’ll sing along.”
Jemimah wasted no time in responding, sending a video message where she addressed the legend directly: “Hi Sunil Gavaskar sir, I saw your message and you said that if India win the World Cup we both will sing a song together. So I’m ready with my guitar, hope you are ready with your mic. Lots of love, sir. Thank you for everything.”
The victory at D.Y. Patil Stadium was a momentous occasion for Indian cricket, marking Harmanpreet Kaur’s team’s first World Cup championship.
Gavaskar himself shared his elation in a video message, reflecting on the unforgettable moment: “What a wonderful time it was at the D.Y. Patil Stadium yesterday when Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women’s team, took the catch for India to win the ICC Women’s World Cup. What a moment it was. It was a magnificent moment.”
He further lauded the team’s incredible resilience and determination, noting, “It was terrific to see the way the girls fought. They came back after having a difficult league stage, but the captain showed great character and great determination and went on to win the World Cup. It’s a moment to savor, it’s a moment to cherish, it’s a moment to remember for the ages.”
The cricket legend concluded his heartfelt message with words brimming with pride: “It’s a wonderful moment in the history of Indian cricket, men’s and women’s. Many, many congratulations to Harmanpreet Kaur and her team for giving us so much happiness, so much joy. The entire cricketing community is very, very proud of you. Well done, congratulations.”