Goa, Oct. 31 -- In a performance that will go down in cricketing history, Jemimah Rodrigues powered India to a record-breaking chase of 339 runs against Australia, marking the highest successful run chase in Women's ODI history and the first-ever 300-plus chase in a World Cup knockout - across both men's and women's tournaments.

When the world awaited her reaction to the iconic victory, Rodrigues turned her gratitude heavenward. "Firstly, I want to thank Jesus because I couldn't do this on my own. I know He carried me through today," she said after the match.

Explaining her visible self-talk and focus during the innings, Rodrigues shared that she drew strength from her faith: "Initially, while playing, I was talking to myself, but towar...