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“Well, this is exactly what a fitting semi-final in a World Cup should be, two top teams, India and Australia, going head-to-head. The storytelling continues. Jemimah Rodrigues’ knock was one for the ages, especially in a high-pressure semi-final where India needed individuals to rise to the occasion. Australia understood the significance of the game, played out of their skin, and posted 338 on the board. India didn’t lose hope even after losing Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, who have been in excellent form.
Jemimah, walking in at number three, along with Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, steadied the innings beautifully. At no point did it seem like India was out of the contest. Contributions from Richa Ghosh, Amanjot, and Deepti Sharma further strengthened the innings. But it was Jemimah’s century that truly held India together and took them over the line. When you score a hundred in a knockout, you ensure your team gets through, and that’s exactly what Jemimah did.”
India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur on the team’s mindset shift after India Coach Amol Muzumdar’s talk post-England loss:
“That day, sir was a little aggressive, in a good way. But everyone took it positively because we knew whatever he was saying came from the right place. We all trust him completely, and his message came from the heart. After that, I spoke to all the players individually because I wanted to know how they were feeling. We knew what sir was expecting from us, and honestly, it was the same thing the entire country was expecting, a strong response. Everyone took that feedback in the right spirit, and you can see how the team played with that intent.”
Harmanpreet on the key to India’s win:
“This match was very important. When I came to the crease, Jemmy was already batting on around 30, and she told me, ‘We have to be there till the end, and if we are, we can finish this. ’We were very calculative, especially after losing Smriti early. She’s been in great form, and we’ve been quite dependent on her, but we trusted ourselves. We focused on maintaining the run-rate, six to seven runs an over, and that approach paid off. Everyone who went out to bat had the same mindset, not just to survive but to keep the scoreboard moving. That’s what made the difference.”
Harmanpreet on staying calm under pressure:
“Scoring 300-plus runs regularly in ODIs doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of consistent hard work and intent. Sir (Amol Muzumdar) has been there day and night, pushing us to improve. For me, staying calm in pressure situations comes from experience. I’ve lost many times and learned a lot from those moments. My family, especially my dad, always sits me down after a loss and discusses what I could have done better. Those lessons help me focus when I’m out there again. We wanted to bat first, but as usual, the toss didn’t go in our favour. My team jokes that we never win tosses! So, they always expect the toughest situations, and we prepare for that. Everything won’t be easy, but hard work and preparation always give us an edge.”
India Coach Amol Muzumdar on his message to the team before the semi-final:
“There was just one line written on the whiteboard in the dressing room before the match, ‘ we need one more run than them to win the semi-final.’ That’s it. No long speeches, no complicated strategies. These players are talented enough; we believe in them, and they believe in each other. It was about letting them express themselves and respond on the field. The message was simple, get one run more than Australia.”
