'Just give her one role' - India advised to not chop-and-change Jemimah Rodrigues' batting position

Star cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues took the field in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a lot of expectations, especially with her good form and glory in the ODI World Cup in 2025. However, that has failed to materialise thus far, with the Mumbai-born batter managing only 32 runs in three games despite the team winning a couple of those matches.

Reflecting on Jemimah's underwhelming outcomes in the tournament so far, former India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy has said that the ace batter will have to keep believing in herself. Being able to build the momentum will be the key to Jemimah making significant contributions from her end for the Women in Blue, she feels.

"It's about believing in yourself. When there are a couple of low scores, you start thinking too much, and that is when a batter kind of goes into a shell. The wickets fell at regular intervals against South Africa. Every time it looked like a partnership was going to build, a wicket fell. In T20 cricket, you need to maintain that momentum as much as possible," Veda said via JioStar.

Veda has asked the team management to stick to playing Jemimah at number three regardless of the match situation. Veda, who retired in 2025, believes that if the young batter is asked to provide flexibility from her end, it will eventually leave Jemimah in two minds with regard to her preparation as well as match-day performance.

"So, for Jemimah, I'd still like to see her bat at number three. Just give her one role because it makes it a lot easier to prepare that way. The minute you say, 'Be flexible,' you don't know whether to be ready from the first ball or from the third over. It kind of gets difficult for a batter," the cricketer-turned-commentator added.

Veda wants the Indian team management to give Jemimah better clarity and set clear expectations for the role that she is supposed to play at her batting position. The former cricketer believes that constant re-jigging in the young batter's order might lead to a lack of stability in her mindset while also adding to the team's conundrums.

"So, give that clarity, either say you're going to bat at number four or at number three. Don't keep shuffling her around according to the situation of the game," Veda concluded.

Jemimah will be seen next in the game against Bangladesh on June 25 at Old Trafford in Manchester. She will be banking on her skills and abilities to score vital runs for her side in this all-important encounter.