Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues' Journey to Cricket Stardom
Imagine a young girl named Jemimah wanted to play cricket more than anything.
When she started going to a special cricket club in 2009, there weren't many other girls playing.
The coaches were mostly focused on the boys, like Prithvi Shaw and Arjun Tendulkar, who they thought would become famous cricketers.
Jemimah had to work really hard because not many people paid attention to girls' cricket back then.
Her coach didn't notice her at first because he was busy with the boys.
But Jemimah was determined to become a great cricketer, even when it was difficult.
Jemimah Rodrigues began her cricket training at the MIG Cricket Club in 2009.
At that time, women's cricket was a niche sport in India.
The BCCI had recently taken control of the Indian women's team.
Coach Prashant Shetty initially focused on training boys like Prithvi Shaw and Arjun Tendulkar.
Rodrigues' journey highlights the early challenges faced by female cricketers in a male-dominated environment.
- Who
- Jemimah Rodrigues, Coach Prashant Shetty, Prithvi Shaw, Arjun Tendulkar
- What
- The story of Jemimah Rodrigues' early cricketing journey and aspirations at the MIG Cricket Club, highlighting the nascent stage of women's cricket in India at the time.
- When
- Starting in 2009.
- Where
- Bandra's Middle Income Group (MIG) Cricket Club.
- Why
- To illustrate the challenging beginnings for female cricketers in India and Rodrigues' determination amidst a male-dominated environment.
- Jemimah Rodrigues' Start
- Began at Bandra's MIG Cricket Club in 2009, a time when women's cricket was a niche pursuit.
- BCCI's Involvement
- BCCI took control of India's women's team less than three years before Rodrigues started.
- Coach's Initial Focus
- Coach Prashant Shetty was initially indifferent to Rodrigues, focusing on boys with potential to play for India.
- Contemporary Cricketers
- Prithvi Shaw and Arjun Tendulkar were also training at the club during Rodrigues' early years.
