Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues Leaves WBBL 2025 to Support Smriti Mandhana
Jemimah Rodrigues is a cricketer who was playing for a team called Brisbane Heat in a big cricket league called the WBBL.
She had to leave the league early because her friend and teammate, Smriti Mandhana, is going through a tough time with her family.
Smriti's wedding was postponed because her father got very sick.
Jemimah wanted to stay in India to support her friend.
She played three matches and scored some runs, but she had to leave because of her friend's situation.
The team and the fans understood and wished her the best.
There are also some rumors about why the wedding was postponed, but no one knows for sure.
Another player, Grace Harris, is coming back to the team to help them play better.
Jemimah Rodrigues has withdrawn from the WBBL 2025 season to support her teammate and close friend Smriti Mandhana, whose wedding was postponed due to her father's hospitalization.
Rodrigues had already returned home after the Heat’s match against the Hobart Hurricanes and will not be returning for the remainder of the season.
Rodrigues played three matches for the Brisbane Heat, scoring 37 runs at an average of 12.33 and a strike rate of 102.77.
The Brisbane Heat management and supporters have been understanding and have granted Rodrigues' request to stay back in India.
The Brisbane Heat have lost all six of their matches so far in the WBBL 2025 season and will next face the Sydney Sixers on November 28.
- Who
- Jemimah Rodrigues, an Indian cricketer playing for Brisbane Heat in the WBBL 2025
- What
- Jemimah Rodrigues has withdrawn from the WBBL 2025 season to support her teammate and close friend Smriti Mandhana, whose wedding was postponed due to her father's hospitalization.
- When
- Rodrigues had already returned home after the Heat’s match against the Hobart Hurricanes and will not be returning for the remainder of the season. The wedding was scheduled for November 23, 2025, but was postponed.
- Where
- Rodrigues will remain in India to support Mandhana, who is going through a difficult family period. The wedding was supposed to take place in Sangli.
- Why
- Rodrigues wanted to stay back in India to support her teammate and friend Smriti Mandhana during a challenging time. The wedding was postponed due to Smriti Mandhana's father's sudden hospitalization.
Supporters of Smriti Mandhana
Supporters of Palaash Muchhal
Reason for Wedding Postponement
Supporters of Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana's father's sudden hospitalization is the reason for the postponement.
Supporters of Palaash Muchhal
Palaash Muchhal's family has cited the same reason, but rumors suggest infidelity as a potential cause.
Allegations of Infidelity
Supporters of Smriti Mandhana
Some leaked chats and a viral photo suggest Palaash Muchhal was involved with a choreographer before the wedding.
Supporters of Palaash Muchhal
Palaash Muchhal's cousin has appealed to the public not to make decisions based on rumors and to let both families handle the situation peacefully.
- Player
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Team
- Brisbane Heat
- League
- Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025
- Matches Played
- 3
- Runs Scored
- 37
- Average
- 12.33
- Strike Rate
- 102.77
- Reason for Departure
- To support teammate Smriti Mandhana
- Wedding Date
- November 23, 2025 (postponed)
- Reason for Postponement
- Smriti Mandhana's father's hospitalization
- Alleged Choreographer
- Nandika Diwedi
- Mary D'Costa's Role
- Denied involvement, clarified chats were from April to May 2025
Sources
Jemimah withdraws from WBBL, stays back to support Smriti Mandhana
Jemimah Rodrigues Makes Big Sacrifice To Support Smriti Mandhana After Her Wedding Got Postponed
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Viral: Palaash Muchhal, Mystery Choreographer Snapped At Pre-Wedding Function Without Smriti Mandhana
‘I just went to my room and I started crying’: Jemimah Rodrigues on how a talk with her mother helped her ahead of World Cup match vs Pakistan
