World Cup Hero Jemimah Rodrigues' Childhood Pictures: 'Chotu Jemi' Always Dreamed Big

The star who made India proud at the ICC Women’s World Cup final on Thursday, Jemimah Rodrigues has the nation talking about her strength and passion after the great win

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Jemimah Rodrigues began playing cricket with her brothers on Mumbai’s streets, showing fearless strokes even as a child

Chotu Jemi's ambitions were always sky-high- to represent India and make her country proud

By the age of 13, Jemimah had already scored double centuries in local tournaments, hinting at the star she would become

Her father, a coach, and her mother, a constant cheerleader, nurtured her passion from her early training days at school grounds

Jemimah’s dedication turned childhood dreams into reality as she rose through junior cricket ranks to make her India debut in 2018

From a little girl with a bat bigger than her to one of India’s most stylish batters, Jemimah’s journey is proof that dreams do come true