India women’s star batter Jemimah Rodrigues has shared a remarkable childhood anecdote that left fans stunned, revealing how she survived a frightening fall at just eight years old. Speaking candidly on Breakfast With Champions, Jemimah recalled an incident from her early years that could have ended very differently, but instead became one of those unforgettable family stories.

Jemimah said the incident took place during a church programme at an auditorium, where she and her cousins were playing outside. Like many carefree kids, they had turned a simple game into an adventure — this time involving a chappal. What started as harmless fun quickly escalated into a heart-stopping moment.

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“We were in an auditorium where we had a church program. All the kids were outside playing chappal fight. I was around eight years old,” Jemimah recalled. “My cousin threw her crocs, and the rule was that you had to jump to the other side to get it. I, like a full hero, said I would get it.”

In the process, Jemimah Rodrigues lost her balance and fell from the first floor. Fate intervened in the most unexpected way — she landed on a woman who was sitting below, escaping without any serious injury. “My cousins thought I had died,” she said, laughing about the incident years later. Remarkably, Jemimah walked away completely unscathed.

The fearless mindset she displayed as a child has often reflected in her cricketing journey. Jemimah was a key figure in India’s historic World Cup triumph, playing a match-defining role in the semifinals against Australia. Her unbeaten century powered India to a record chase and underlined her value as a big-match player.

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She also spoke about the early guidance she received from her father, which shaped her batting philosophy. While she initially tried to emulate power-hitters in the T20 format, her father encouraged her to trust her natural game. “He always told me I could score runs smartly by finding gaps,” Jemimah said — advice that has helped her become one of India’s most consistent and intelligent batters across formats.