India’s World Cup hero Jemimah Rodrigues has known as out cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar in essentially the most musical approach attainable, reminding him that it is time to fulfill his promise of singing a duet after India’s historic Girls’s ODI World Cup victory. Taking to Instagram, Jemimah shared a enjoyable video saying she’s “Cannot wait to sing collectively” tagging Gavaskar and protecting his pre-final pledge alive.
Earlier than the World Cup closing towards South Africa, Gavaskar had informed India As we speak that he would sing alongside Jemimah on the guitar if India went on to win the title.
“If India win the World Cup, she and I—if she’s okay with it—will sing a music collectively. She’ll have her guitar, and I will sing alongside,” Gavaskar stated on India As we speak.
Now, with the trophy dwellingJemimah’s sights are set on a special form of efficiency. Her Instagram video reminded Gavaskar that his musical promise is due.
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“Hello Sunil Gavaskar sir, I noticed your message. You stated that if India win the World Cup, we each will sing a music collectively. So I’m prepared with the guitar and hope that you’re prepared together with your mic. A lot of love,” Jemimah stated in her video.
What began as a lighthearted comment has now was a pleasant problem after India’s record-breaking triumph on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ rise to this second was something however straightforward. Within the semi-final towards Australia, the 24-year-old delivered one of many most interesting knocks in ladies’s ODI historical past — an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls that powered India to a document chase of 339, the very best profitable run-chase within the format. Her 167-run partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur grew to become the defining chapter in India’s journey to the ultimate.
Whereas Jemimah could not fairly repeat that heroics within the summit conflict, dismissed for twenty-four off 37 balls, her sharp fielding and power on the bottom made a big effect. Even a late dropped catch could not take away from the larger image, as India beat South Africa by 52 runs to carry their maiden ODI World Cup and finish many years of ready.
This would not be their first musical second collectively. On the BCCI Naman Awards in 2024, Jemimah had strummed the guitar whereas Gavaskar sang “Kya Hua Tera Wada.” Now, with India topped world champions, followers are hoping for an additional encore between the cricketing duo.
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