The Indian women’s cricket team created history on October 30, 2025, as they defeated defending champion Australia in the semi-final match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues turned out to be the hero of the match, as she made 127 runs in the knockout match. After the match, Jemimah got emotional and showed her vulnerability during the press conference. Deepika Padukone got impressed by her speech and praised her. Shahid Kapoor also showered love on Jemimah Rodrigues.

Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor praise Jemimah Rodrigues

For the unversed, Jemimah Rodrigues confessed, “I was going through a lot of anxiety at the start of the tournament, and it was a lot before a few games also. I used to call my mum and cry, cry the entire time, and let it all out, because when you’re going through anxiety, you just feel numb. You don’t know what to do. You’re trying to be yourself. And also in this time, my mum and my dad, they supported me a lot.”

Impressed by her speech, Deepika Padukone took to her Instagram story and shared Jemimah Rodrigues’ speech video. She wrote, “Thank you Jemimah Rodrigues for your vulnerability and for sharing your story.”

Shahid Kapoor also praised Team India for chasing the unbeatable target in the Semi-Final match. He wrote, “What a historic chase, What a historic game. Go girls. Entire nation is cheering you on.”

Let us tell you, the Indian women’s team broke Australia’s 15-match winning streak in the second semi-final match. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 89 runs in the crucial match. Now, India will be playing against South Africa in the final match. Stay tuned for more updates!