Deepika Padukone Salutes Jemimah Rodrigues For Courageously Sharing Her Anxiety Struggle

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone praised Jemimah Rodrigues for sharing her story.

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues became the game-changer for our nation in the thrilling semi-final win against Australia at the Women’s World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai. After the grand victory, the cricketer became emotional and opened up about her battle with anxiety. And listening to this, Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone praised her for sharing her story and embracing vulnerability in the public eye.

Deepika Padukone About Jemimah Rodrigues

On Friday, Deepika Padukone took to Instagram Stories to thank Jemimah for expressing her struggles with anxiety and showing her vulnerabilities in front of everyone. Deepika re-shared a video of cricketer Jemimah speaking truthfully about her fear. In the video, Jemimah conveyed her genuine appreciation to her friends and teammates for their support during her trying moments. She wrote, “Thank you, Jemimah Rodrigues. For your vulnerability and for sharing your story (folded hand emoji).”

Jemimah, who was named Player of the Match for her crucial knock, opened out during the post-match interview about her battle with anxiety and how she broke down in front of her mother and friends. She praised her teammates for their support during the ongoing eight-team event.

An emotional Jemimah Rodrigues opened up about her struggles with anxiety during the tournament, admitting it was a difficult phase where she often broke down and leaned heavily on her parents for support. She shared how teammates like Arundhati Reddy, Smriti Mandhana, and Radha Yadav stood by her, offering constant care and silent reassurance when she needed it most.

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Jemimah revealed that being dropped from the team deeply affected her confidence, leaving her filled with self-doubt and added pressure when she returned. She concluded by expressing gratitude to her family and friends who believed in her through it all.

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First Published: October 31, 2025 5:44 PM