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"Staff Kicked Us Out": Jemimah Rodrigues' Secret Cafe Date With Virat Kohli And Anushka

Akshita Patel

Jemimah Rodrigues opens up on date with Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma [Source: @ImTanujSingh, @leapdotclub/x.com]Jemimah Rodrigues opens up on date with Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma [Source: @ImTanujSingh, @leapdotclub/x.com]

With the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 knocking on the door, India's talented batter Jemimah Rodrigues has opened up and talked about a sweet memory that has left fans abuzz. In a recent interview, she opened up about a memorable “cafe date” with none other than Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in New Zealand.

Back in 2022, during a tour where both the men’s and women’s teams were staying in the same hotel, Jemimah and her teammate Smriti Mandhana decided to seek advice from Kohli on batting.

When they asked, Virat warmly invited them to join him for a coffee. To their astonishment, Anushka joined as well, making the gathering a memorable night.

Jemimah Rodrigues Had A Secret 4-Hour Chat With Virat Kohli

Talking to Mashable India, Jemimah Rodrigues revealed she met Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma for a coffee outing in 2022. At first, the conversation was all about cricket. Kohli shared valuable tips and even encouraged Jemimah and Smriti with powerful words.

However, the meeting continued. A half-hour cricket conversation quickly expanded into a four-hour discussion about dreams, life, and everything else. Jemimah fondly recalled how it felt like catching up with long-lost friends.

"Anushka was also there. First half an hour we talked about cricket. He actually told Smriti and me that 'you both have the power to change women's cricket, and I can see that happening. Then we spoke about life. It felt like a few long-lost friends who met and spoke. The only reason we stopped was because the café staff kicked us out," Rodrigues said.

The funniest part was that their chat went on for so long that the cafe staff eventually had to ask them to leave.

This candid moment shows another side of Virat and Anushka, not just global icons but also warm, approachable people who made two young cricketers feel at home.

Rodrigues To Compete In Women’s World Cup 2025

Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues has been included in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The right-handed batter will be a key part of the team as India aims to lift their first-ever ODI World Cup trophy.

Before the big tournament, India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia as preparation. Co-hosts India will begin their World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30.

India’s best performances in the tournament so far have been finishing as runners-up in 2005 and 2017. With home support, the Women in Blue will hope to finally go all the way.