India, Sept. 13 -- For Jemimah Rodrigues, one of Indian cricket's brightest stars, a memorable evening with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma played out in the most relatable way possible, over coffee that lasted so long, the cafe staff had to throw them out. In a chat with Mashable India, Jemimah recalled how she and teammate Smriti Mandhana approached Virat Kohli during a series in New Zealand. What began as a quick session to seek advice on batting turned into a marathon four-hour heart-to-heart with Virat and Anushka.

"He actually told Smriti and me, 'you both have the power to change women's cricket, and I can see that happening,'" Jemimah revealed. The conversation started with cricket, but as Anushka joined in, it flowed into life, d...