‘Will sing a song together’: Sunil Gavaskar promises a musical jam session with semifinal star Jemimah if India wins the World Cup

New Delhi: Star India legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has shared a touching celebration idea for semifinal hero Jemimah Rodrigues. The former India captain expressed his wish to sing a song alongside Jemimah, who plays the guitar, if India secures victory over South Africa in the Women’s World Cup final in Navi Mumbai.

“If India win the World Cup, she and I—if she’s okay with it-will sing a song together. She’ll have her guitar, and I’ll sing along,” Gavaskar said on Sports Today. “We actually did that once at one of the BCCI awards a couple of years back. There was a band playing, and we just decided to join in. She was on the guitar, and I sang with my whatever voice I have. But if India win, I would love to do it again-if she is happy to do that, happy to do that with an old man. I am all for it.”

Gavaskar and Jemimah delighted the audience with a musical duet in 2024

Earlier during the BCCI Naman Awards 2024, Gavaskar and Jemimah delighted the audience with an impromptu musical performance. Jemimah played the guitar while Gavaskar sang with his trademark charm, creating a heartwarming moment that the crowd thoroughly enjoyed.

Now, the possibility of a repeat performance feels real. Gavaskar’s “Jam with Jemimah” promise has turned into one of the most heartwarming subplots of India’s World Cup campaign. Jemimah truly earned it — in the semifinal against Australia, the 24-year-old right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls to lead India to a record-breaking chase. India chased 339 and sealed the victory with five wickets in hand and nine deliveries remaining, it also marked the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history.

Jemimah and Harmanpreet Kaur put together 167-run stand

Jemimah along with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur put together 167-run partnership for the third wicket which completely shifted the momentum of the match. The duo combined the composure of seasoned players with the passion of dreamers, ending Australia’s 15-match unbeaten World Cup streak and securing India’s spot in Sunday’s final in Navi Mumbai.

As the winning runs were hit, the tears in Jemimah and Harmanpreet’s eyes said it all. After years of heartbreak in knockout matches, fortune finally favoured India. With a new champion set to be crowned as India face South Africa in the final, fans might soon witness a special celebration, Jemimah strumming her guitar while Sunil Gavaskar joins in with a heartfelt song.