India, April 23 -- Early in her career, Jemimah Rodrigues often found herself navigating an unspoken silence around menstruation - one that made it difficult to even acknowledge what she was going through. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the cricketer recalls powering through physically draining and mentally taxing days on her period, saying there was a time when she chose to endure it quietly rather than speak up.

Even now, she points out, outdated notions continue to linger, with many still believing that menstruation makes women weaker or affects their performance. It's a narrative Jemimah is keen to dismantle by using her voice to push for a more open conversation around women's health in sport.

During the conversation, Jemima...