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Jemimah Rodrigues Wins Best Fielding Medal As India Women Complete West Indies Sweep

Akshita Patel

Jemimah Rodrigues wins fielding medal [Source: @indiancricketteam/Instagram]Jemimah Rodrigues wins fielding medal [Source: @indiancricketteam/Instagram]

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India Women registered a series sweep victory over West Indies Women in the three-game ODI series held in Vadodara recently. Jemimah Rodrigues won impact fielder award by fielding coach for her impressive efforts on the field.

India Women cricket team unleashed their dominance in the recently concluded three-game ODI series against West Indies Women. Having won the first ODI by a stunning margin of 211 runs, the host team backed it up with another dominant 115-run victory in the second ODI.

With the series already secured, India Women restricted West Indies to 162 runs in the first innings of the third ODI before sealing a comfortable chase in 28.2 overs. The women in blue lifted the trophy with happy faces.

Jemimah Rodrigues awarded for her fielding brilliance

Meanwhile, following the series sweep to victory, India Women gathered in the dressing room for the fielding medal ceremony. Fielding coach Munish Bali named Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues as two of the contenders. 

However, Jemimah had an edge as they grabbed five catches, pulled off a crucial runout, and saved 14 runs on the field throughout the series. After receiving the medal from teammate Minnu Mani, Jemimah graciously shared the honour with her skipper.

Besides, fielding coach Munish Bali praised the team for their exceptional efforts, highlighting a 19/22 catch success rate during the series. He set a lofty goal for the team to aim for a perfect 100% catch record in the future. 

Indian bowlers dominate third ODI

In the final ODI played at Vadodara on December 27, India's bowlers once again proved their mettle, with Deepti Sharma's career-best six-wicket haul and Renuka Singh's four wickets dismantling the West Indies for just 162 runs. Despite a shaky start to the chase, steady partnerships ensured India sealed a comfortable win and maintained their unbeaten streak. India Women now look ahead to their next challenge against Ireland Women, carrying the momentum of this commanding performance.