Jemimah Rodrigues and Nadine de Klerk put behind World Cup rivalry to reunite for Brisbane Heat in WBBL

A new video shared by WBBL on social media captures the moment the Indian and South African stars meet in the Brisbane Heat camp, turning a high-stakes rivalry into a warm reunion.

From World Cup rivals to teammates

Just days ago, Rodrigues, was at the heart of India’s historic first Women’s ODI World Cup title, scoring a match winning 127* in the semi-final against Australia and then lining up against de Klerk’s South Africa in the final. De Klerk, for her part, was one of South Africa’s standout performers throughout the tournament, earning a place alongside Rodrigues in the ICC Team of the Tournament.

Now, instead of plotting ways to dismiss each other, they are back in Brisbane Heat colours, named together in the 13-member squad for the WBBL11 opener against Melbourne Renegades at Allan Border Field.

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For Brisbane Head, it is a powerful statement. Rodrigues, retained as a platinum overseas pick after scoring 267 runs at a strike rate of 139.06 in last season’s run to the final. returns as a World Cup winner whose profile has exploded back home. De Klerk, drafted as a bronze overseas pick, arrives on the back of her own strong World Cup, where her lower-order hitting and seam bowling repeatedly dragged South Africa into contests.

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