Jemimah Rodrigues’ Mangaluru roots win hearts after World Cup heroics
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Mangaluru: As Indian cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues continues to trend nationwide for her match-winning century in the World Cup semifinal, people in and around Mangaluru are celebrating her strong connection to the coastal city.
Though Jemimah was born and brought up in Bhandup, Mumbai, her family traces its roots to Mangaluru. Her parents, both Mangalorean Christians, hail from the coastal belt, and her grandmother, Josephen Rodrigues, is a native of Ammembala in Bantwal taluk.
The 25-year-old batting star smashed an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls in the World Cup semifinal, where India was chasing a historic 339, leading India to victory and securing a spot in the final. Her composed knock earned her the Player of the Match award and widespread praise from fans and cricketers alike.
A photo of Jemimah with her grandmother has gone viral on local social media platforms, with many expressing pride over the Mangaluru-born lineage of the young cricketer who is now winning hearts across the country.
Jemimah, apart from excelling in cricket, has also represented the Mumbai hockey team in the under-17 and under-19 categories, making her one of the few Indian women sportspersons to have played both games competitively.
Locals from Ammembala and surrounding areas have been sharing posts and messages celebrating her achievement, calling her century a “moment of pride for every Mangalorean.”
Her World Cup performance has not only made her a national hero but also rekindled local pride in the coastal region, where her family continues to be fondly remembered.
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Four more arrested in brigadier assault case in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Four more accused have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault on an Army brigadier, his son and threatening his wife in southwest Delhi's Vasant Enclave area, police said on Friday.
The accused have been identified as Surjit Singh (36), Sunil Sharma (53) and Ashish (32), all from Mehram Nagar in Delhi, and Satender (35) of Bhiwani in Haryana, police said.
According to police, Surjit Singh was known to the main accused Satender, a director of an aviation company. All of them were sitting together in Mehram Nagar when Satender called them regarding a quarrel in Vasant Enclave.
"Following the call, all four left for the spot in Surjit's white Hyundai Aura. After reaching there, they got involved in the altercation and assault before returning to their respective homes," a senior police officer said.
After learning about the registration of the case, the accused fled and went into hiding, he said.
"Teams were constituted to trace them and all four absconding accused were arrested," he said.
The Hyundai Aura used in the incident has also been recovered, police said.
Further investigation into the case is underway. The role of each accused is being examined, they said.
According to the investigators, the incident took place on the night of April 11, when the brigadier and his son objected to the two men allegedly consuming alcohol inside a car parked outside their residence. Soon, others reached the spot and allegedly assaulted the officer and his son, besides abusing and threatening his wife.
