World Cup champions Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues appeared on a special episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle, sharing candid stories from their cricketing journeys. From childhood struggles to high-pressure matches and the joys of winning, their conversation was a combination of fun, emotion, and inspiration, celebrating the rise of ladies’s cricket in India.
Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues share candid stories of passion, perseverance, and ladies’s cricket on Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
Fresh off India’s historic World Cup win after 52 years, Jemimah reflected on the moment, saying, “It’s a dream, not only for us, but for each Indian. We’re glad we could do it, and this World Cup can also be for the generation before us who set the inspiration in order that we could play cricket today. So I believe that is everyone’s cup.” She recounted the ultimate wicket, saying, “After we took the last wicket and won, all of us ran towards Harry Di, who took the ultimate catch. It didn’t sink in. It still seems like a dream because we’ve imagined this our entire lives.”
Jemimah also revealed that she nearly pursued hockey as an alternative of cricket. “I played cricket before hockey. After we moved from Bhandup to Bandra, my uncle gave me a hockey stick and I began playing. I even got chosen to play hockey for the state before cricket. But at that level, I had progressed further in cricket, so I selected it. Still, I dream of playing each for India.”
Shafali shared the surprising way her cricket journey began. “My brother was speculated to play in a tournament, but he got sick. I said, ‘I can go as an alternative.’ I even had boy-cut hair, and my brother’s face is comparable to mine. I played wearing a jersey with ‘Sahil’ on the back, after him, and I ended up being ‘Player of the Series’ at 11 years old.”
Reflecting on her early days, Jemimah said, “After I began at a cricket club, girls’ cricket wasn’t well-known. I used to be the one girl in a bunch of 400 boys. Sometimes boys wouldn’t confer with me due to teasing, but having a bat or ball in hand gave me confidence. It helped me grow tougher and improve my game.”
Shafali shared how the movie Dangal motivates her. “Every time I’m feeling down, I watch Dangal. I’m from Haryana, and plenty of things within the movie reflect my life. It pumps me up each time.”
Jemimah also explained why she is known as Team DJ. “I like feel-good Bollywood songs, and after we began playing for the state, I started listening to Bollywood music more. The team also bonds over music, which adds to our energy during matches. Punjabi songs are our go-to after we dance as a team.”
Produced and conceptualized by Banijay Asia, the show is presented by Oppo and co-presented by Kohler, Kalyan Jewellers, and Fevi Kwik. The special episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle is now streaming on Prime Video across greater than 240 countries and territories.
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