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Rodrigues Gifts SUV to Childhood Coach

Jemimah Rodrigues, a key player in India’s 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup win, surprised her childhood coach Prashant Shetty with a brand‑new SUV.

Rodrigues, who scored unbeaten 76 against New Zealand and 127 against Australia in the 2025 World Cup, thanked Shetty for guiding her since she was nine. The gesture echoes past moments when cricketers like Virat Kohli and the Pandya brothers honored their early coaches. Shetty, now running the Kkalpavriksha Cricket Clinic in Bandra, has been a pivotal figure in Rodrigues’ rise. The 25‑year‑old will soon head to Bengaluru for the India women’s preparatory camp and then join the squad for an England series and the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. moryak.biz