Indian cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues has said she will not return to Australia
for the rest of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025. Instead, she will stay
in India to support her teammate Smriti Mandhana.
Her WBBL team, Brisbane Heat, confirmed this on Thursday. The team’s CEO, Terry
Svenson, said they are disappointed that fans won’t get to see more of Jemimah
in the tournament, but the decision was made for her well-being.
“It has been a difficult time for Jemi. Even though it is sad that she will not
continue in the WBBL, we agreed to her request to stay in India,” he said.