India beat Australia in the World Cup semi-final to book a spot in the summit clash against South Africa. The Women in Blue went on to beat the Proteas by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to win their maiden ICC trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jemimah, who lifted the Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup with Team India exactly a week ago, flew to Australia to join the Brisbane Heat\u2019s squad for the 2025 edition of the tournament and played the opening game against the Renegades.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On the sidelines, she was asked about her journey and whether she had settled in by the broadcasters 7Cricket. The 25-year-old\u2019s delightful tongue-in-cheek humour caught attention as<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She said, \"I was not sure if Australia would allow me to cross the border to come here after the semi-finals, but honestly, everyone\u2019s been so warm and welcoming, and everyone is just so happy in general for the growth of women\u2019s cricket has happened because of that win because we know it\u2019s going to change massively not just in India but all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jemimah\u2019s start to her 2025 WBBL campaign wasn\u2019t memorable, as the Brisbane Heat suffered a loss in their first game, with the No. 3 batter scoring just six runs off nine deliveries. In a rain-marred affair, the Heat managed to score just 133 runs in 20 overs, losing all 10 of their wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She said, \"I was not sure if Australia would allow me to cross the border to come here after the semi-finals, but honestly, everyone\u2019s been so warm and welcoming, and everyone is just so happy in general for the growth of women\u2019s cricket has happened because of that win because we know it\u2019s going to change massively not just in India but all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They started on a sluggish note and lost three wickets in the first two overs, but Courtney Webb\u2019s 34 not out and skipper Georgia Wareham\u2019s unbeaten 16 helped the Renegades cross the line and win the first match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n