Never seen Jemimah so disappointed, says the Mumbai batswoman's dad
Updated On: 24 November, 2018 08:41 AM IST | | Sundari Iyer
"She was really sad that they lost the World Cup which they were almost sure of winning. Everybody was expecting the World Cup to come home"
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Jemimah Rodrigues is run out by England's wicketkeeper Amy Jones during the Women's World T20 semi-final on Thursday. Pic/AFP
Mumbai batswoman Jemimah Rodrigues makes it a point to get in touch with her family within a few hours after the completion of every match. But yesterday was different. The second semi-final of the ICC World T20 was completed in Antigua well before 9 am India time, but Jemimah called home only at 6 pm (8.30 am Antigua time), according to her father and first coach, Ivan.
Probably, his 18-year-old daughter was too upset to even call him after India succumbed to the English team tamely with Jemimah getting run out for a run-a-ball 26. "I could sense that she was very sad. I've never sensed so much disappointment in her," Ivan told mid-day.
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