Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Mumbai Gymkhana Revokes Cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' Membership
A famous Indian cricket player, Jemimah Rodrigues, had her special free membership at a Mumbai club cancelled.
This happened because people complained that her dad was using the club's rooms for religious meetings, which is against the club's rules.
The club has a rule that says no religious or political events can happen there.
Some members attended these meetings and said they looked like religious services with music and speeches.
Because of these complaints and the rule, the club members voted to cancel Jemimah's membership.
Jemimah herself was not involved in the meetings, but the club decided to cancel her membership because of what her father did.
This happened around the same time Jemimah played a great game in a World Cup match, showing her resilience.
Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai revoked the honorary membership of Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues.
The decision followed complaints that her father, Ivan Rodrigues, used club premises for unauthorized religious gatherings.
Club rules explicitly prohibit any religious or political activity on its premises (Rule 4A).
The gatherings, organized under Brother Manuel Ministries, were reportedly attended by former club president Nitin Gadekar, who described them as resembling revival meetings.
The revocation was decided collectively by members at the club's Annual General Body Meeting on October 20, 2024.
- Who
- Jemimah Rodrigues and her father Ivan Rodrigues, Khar Gymkhana members and management
- What
- Khar Gymkhana revoked the honorary membership of Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues.
- When
- The membership was revoked following an AGM resolution on October 20, 2024, related to events organized over the preceding 18 months.
- Where
- Khar Gymkhana, Mumbai
- Why
- Complaints were filed against Jemimah's father, Ivan Rodrigues, for allegedly hosting unauthorized religious gatherings, which violates the club's rule prohibiting religious activity on its premises.
Club Management and Complaining Members
Jemimah Rodrigues' Supporters and those viewing her as unfairly penalized
Use of Club Premises for Religious Activities
Club Management and Complaining Members
Ivan Rodrigues violated club rules by hosting unauthorized religious gatherings that resembled spiritual congregations, compromising the club's neutral character and violating Rule 4A.
Jemimah Rodrigues' Supporters and those viewing her as unfairly penalized
The gatherings were a private matter of Jemimah Rodrigues' father, and Jemimah, who had no direct involvement, should not have been penalized for her father's actions.
Enforcement of Club Rules and Membership Consequences
Club Management and Complaining Members
The club's constitution strictly prohibits religious activity, and the resolution to revoke membership was a necessary collective decision to uphold these regulations.
Jemimah Rodrigues' Supporters and those viewing her as unfairly penalized
The revocation is an unfortunate turn of events that negatively impacts a celebrated athlete due to controversies surrounding a family member, highlighting a potential overreach in rule enforcement impacting an individual not directly involved.
- Club Name
- Khar Gymkhana, Mumbai
- Cricketer
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Membership Status
- Revoked
- Reason for Revocation
- Father's alleged use of club premises for unauthorized religious gatherings
- Rule Violated
- Rule 4A: Prohibition of religious or political activity
- Date of AGM Resolution
- October 20, 2024