Gavaskar and Rodrigues have put out yet another one of these, and if you are on Jemimah’s feed, you have seen it. Fans are having a field day with it in the run-up to the World Cup. In a way, it harkens back to the kind of bond they have, and it is a nice little pick-me-up as the side readies for England come next month.
A feel-good reunion with perfect timing
You don’t often see the cricket world line up like this. A lighthearted reel comes through right when India is turning on for the tournament, and you can tell it has put people in a good frame of mind. They have Pakistan to deal with on the 14th of June, and with Jemimah in fine form after her World Cup, she is at the heart of things.
There is nothing overdone about the video. Gavaskar is on the strings, Jemimah is beaming, and you can see the rapport. It is not every day you get a moment like this in Indian cricket, and the fact it has come now is hard to argue with.
From a knockout epic to a running duet
It is not like this kind of banter just happens. You have to go back to the 2025 ODI World Cup for where it all began. Jemimah put on a show in the semi-final at DY Patil against Australia, an unbeaten 127 that sent India to the final with the biggest chase in a women’s World Cup tie to date.
Gavaskar was on the box that week and made a wager with Jemimah: if they won it all, they would have a jam. Well, they put South Africa away in the final to claim their first ODI crown, and he has been true to his word since the confetti was swept up.
The ‘bat-ar’, a promise kept, and a viral chorus
Back in January, Gavaskar showed up with a one-off guitar in the shape of a bat. The internet had to call it what it was: the ‘bat-ar’. They got into Yeh Dosti and the rest is history; the clip went everywhere, and a bit of studio fun became something of a talking point.
This new one is more of a rite of passage than a follow-up. Jemimah put it in her own words in the caption: ‘Promise Kept. Sunil sir has my heart. Thank you for being the man you are. A real legend.’ You can read the thanks in it, but also a nod from one era to the next.
Why this clip hits different
No high-end production values, which is part of the appeal. You have a legend, a star of today, some music and a common ground. It is how Indian cricket is now, not only in the stands but in your notifications too.
Here is what makes it work:
– A mix of old-timey and new-wave stardom
– A word given and a word held to
– Some well-deserved attention for the women’s game, no strings attached
– A bit of a lift for the fans before the England series
In a lot of ways, it is a sign of the times. The women’s side in India is on a roll, and you can’t put a better spin on it than with a genuine story like this.
What it means for India’s T20 charge
With the 2026 T20 World Cup in England on the horizon, there is more to it than a set of songs. Jemimah is in a good headspace, at ease with the greats of the game. That kind of continuity is worth its weight in gold in a short tournament.
They are going in with the swagger of the current ODI champs. A reel won’t put runs on the board, but it will set the tone. I would not be surprised to see the Gavaskar-Jemimah act make another appearance or two down the line.
The bottom line
What was once a casual bet on air is now the most endearing subplot in the camp. He has the gravitas, she has the verve, and they make for a good show. The tune is fine, the moment is right, but the feeling is what you remember.
