Pakistani Captain Fatima Sana Hugged by India’s Jemimah Rodrigues, Video Goes Viral

Despite ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan, England’s franchise league “The Hundred 2026” offered a heartwarming display of sportsmanship and friendship. After a match, a video of Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues embracing and shaking hands with Pakistani captain Fatima Sana went viral on social media.
The gesture stood out particularly because recent political tensions between the two nations have also spilled onto the cricket field, with both men’s and women’s teams adopting a no-handshake policy before and after matches. Against this backdrop, the warm embrace between Jemimah and Fatima after the match captured widespread attention. The moment was caught on camera and quickly spread across social media platforms.
The exchange came after Southern Brave defeated Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs. As soon as the match ended, Jemimah and Fatima shook hands and exchanged congratulations before rejoining their respective teammates. Given the heightened scrutiny on any interaction between Indian and Pakistani players in recent months, this friendly gesture became one of the most talked-about moments of the match, with fans praising it as a beautiful example of sport rising above politics.
Jemimah’s Match-Winning Innings
Jemimah Rodrigues played a crucial role with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 28 runs off 18 balls. Earlier, Maia Bouchier (45) and Lizelle Lee (43) had given Southern Brave a strong start. Jemimah accelerated in the final overs to help the team reach a competitive total and also took an important catch in the field.
Jemimah is in excellent form this season. She had earlier won the Player of the Match award in a one-run victory over MI London. In four matches so far, she has scored 106 runs at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 134.17, once again proving herself one of the most reliable batters in the fast-paced Hundred format.
On the other hand, Fatima Sana’s debut in The Hundred was far from memorable. She conceded 33 runs in her 15 balls without taking a wicket. With the bat, she remained unbeaten on 5 runs but could not save Birmingham Phoenix from defeat.