India, Sept. 28 -- From waiting in Mumbai airport's arrival lounge to welcome the 2017 ODI World Cup runners-up, Jemimah Rodrigues has become a key middle-order batter as India go into a new campaign starting on Tuesday chasing their first global title. In this interview with HT, the 25-year-old talks about the process of adjusting the middle-order role, the excitement of playing her first 50-overs World Cup and taking over as Red Bull brand ambassador from teammate Smriti Mandhana.

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How have you prepared for your first ODI World Cup?

I have played in four T20 World Cups, so I am used to World Cup pressure. But this is still a first in ODI cricket, which will be different. I am ready for it and really excited because it's a hom...