Jemimah Rodrigues has taken over social media after her lighthearted revelation about being “kicked out” of a restaurant alongside Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, and Smriti Mandhana went viral. The young Indian cricketer shared the amusing story during her recent interview with Mashable India, where she described an unexpectedly long and memorable evening spent in conversation with the power couple.
According to Jemimah, the meeting took place in New Zealand when she and Smriti Mandhana had sought Virat’s advice on improving their batting mindset. What started as a casual exchange about cricket soon turned into a heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation. “For the first half hour, it was just cricket,” Jemimah recalled, “but then we started talking about life — about mindset, balance, and experiences beyond the field.”
The conversation flowed so naturally that the group lost all track of time. “It felt like four friends catching up after ages,” she said fondly. “We were there for nearly four hours, and the only reason we stopped was because the café staff politely asked us to leave — they were closing!” Jemimah’s candid laughter while recounting the moment made it all the more endearing for fans, who couldn’t get enough of the unexpected friendship between the cricketing stars and Anushka.
The anecdote has since gone viral, with fans praising the genuine camaraderie between the four. Many admired how humble and down-to-earth the stars appeared, sharing a simple evening over coffee and conversation.
Born on September 5, 2000, in Mumbai, Jemimah Rodrigues is one of Indian cricket’s brightest young talents. Raised in a sporty family, she trained under her father, Ivan Rodrigues, who is a junior coach, and grew up playing cricket with her brothers, Enoch and Eli. Before fully committing to cricket, she also represented Maharashtra in under-17 and under-19 hockey.
At just 12 and a half years old, Jemimah debuted in under-19 cricket, and in 2017, she became only the second Indian woman — after Smriti Mandhana — to score a double century in a 50-over game. The following year, she made her debut for India in both ODIs and T20Is, cementing her place as one of the team’s most promising batters.
Today, Jemimah continues to be celebrated not just for her skill on the field but also for her lively personality and positive outlook — qualities that clearly made her dinner with Virat and Anushka a memorable one. Meanwhile, Virat and Anushka are reportedly in London, taking a quiet break away from the spotlight.