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“She’s going to be a star for India” - Former captain’s 2018 post with Jemimah Rodrigues goes viral after IND vs AUS 2025 semifinal [In Picture]

Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning knock of 127 not out to take India into the final of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday, October 30. Her innings came against Australia in the semifinal, played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and ensured that India comfortably chased down a mammoth target of 339.Soon after the match, an old post of former England captain Nasser Hussain on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) went viral. In the post, which was shared in April 2018, Hussain was seen applauding Rodrigues' skills, and predicting that she would soon become a 'star' for India.Hussain had come to India with Sky Sports in 2018 and did a few throwdowns with Rodrigues in Mumbai. You can see the post here:India created history against Australia in the Women's World CupIndia created history in the semifinal against Australia by chasing down the highest total ever in Women's ODIs (339). While Rodrigues' contribution was vital, she was helped by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 89, which came off 88 deliveries.Amanjot Kaur also remained unbeaten with 15 runs, but it was Rodrigues who ran the show. She struck 14 boundaries during her stay at the crease, which lasted 134 deliveries. Walking out to bat at number three, she steered India's innings till the end.Earlier, Australia's total of 338 had been propped up by opener Phoebe Litchfield's 119, which came off just 93 deliveries. All-rounders Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashleigh Gardner (64) also struck half-centuries, even as India bowlers Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma picked up two wickets apiece. India will now face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, November 2.The Women in Blue are yet to win the ODI World Cup, having finished runners-up twice, in 2005 and 2017. South Africa, too, are yet to get their hands on the trophy. The Women's ODI World Cup, therefore, will have a new champion on Sunday.

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Abhishek Sharma gets out for 68 to a smart yorker from Nathan Ellis in AUS vs IND 2025 2nd T20I [Watch]

Abhishek Sharma led the charge for India with a 37-ball 68 in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, October 31. However, this did not help India's cause, as they lost the match by four wickets.India batted first in this game but were put through the paces by the Australian bowlers. Only Sharma provided some resistance with his knock, which consisted of eight boundaries and two hits out of the park.Lower-order batter and fast bowler Harshit Rana was the second top-scorer with a 33-ball 35, as India folded for 125 in 18.4 overs. Apart from Sharma and Rana, no other Indian batter reached double digits.Sharma, who was threatening to take the game away from the Aussies and help India set up a big total, was caught plumb in front by seamer Nathan Ellis in the 19th over. Soon after his dismissal, Jasprit Bumrah was run out, bringing an end to the Indian innings.Sharma tried to shuffle across the stumps and flick a yorker from Ellis away to the leg side, but failed to bring his bat down in time. The delivery came in quickly and rapped him on the pads, while the umpire declared him out leg before wicket.You can watch the video of Sharma's dismissal here:Australia lead India 1-0 in the five-match T20I seriesWith victory in the second match, Australia lead the five-game series 1-0 after the first had to be abandoned due to rain in Canberra. Josh Hazlewood was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia in the second T20I, returning with figures of 3-13.In the second innings, the hosts had no trouble chasing down India's measly target of 126. Openers Mitchell Marsh (46) and Travis Head (28) got the Aussies off to a good start and were separated only in the fifth over after 51 runs had been scored.Later, Josh Inglis struck a run-a-ball 20 and Mitchell Owen contributed 14 off 10 deliveries. Although the likes of Tim David and Matthew Short got out quickly, the Kangaroos were home and dry quite comfortably in 13.2 overs.