<p align="justify" class="title">She is just 17-years-old, has made it to the Indian women's cricket team and is now keenly looking forward to the South Africa tour.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"I am really looking forward to the SA tour. It's my first trip with the Indian team," said Mumbai girl Jemimah Rodrigues ahead of the team's departure to the Rainbow Nation.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"Everyone has supported me really well and they have not made me feel like I am a new girl or the youngest one in the team. They have gelled well with me. I am a bit nervous, but I am excited too," said Rodrigues, who has made headlines with her breath-taking performances in the domestic circuit.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The Indian's women team is to take on hosts South Africa in a three-match ODI series which starts at Kimberly on February 5, followed by a five-match T20 series, which begins on February 13.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The girl also met cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who gave a pep talk to the members of the women's cricket team, before they flew to South Africa.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Rodrigues cherishes the moment saying Tendulkar gave the team members a lot of confidence ahead of their tour.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"Meeting Sachin sir was an awe moment for each one of us. He's one of the best examples of a good batsman, but more than that a humble human being. He spoke to each one of us, gave us many fine tips, and made us feel comfortable and answered our questions," she said.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"I think he gave us a lot of confidence before travelling to South Africa. Meeting him was a blessing for us," said the young cricketer.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"Whenever I get a chance, I will be happy to play there, perform and do well for the team," the right-handed batswoman said about her chance of making into the playing eleven.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Rodrigues said she did get nervous when she first met team-mates - skipper Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami - and termed the former as her idol.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"The first time I got very nervous. Mithali Raj is my idol in Indian cricket and seeing them batting and working so hard in the nets is an inspiration for me," she said.</p>
<p align="justify" class="title">She is just 17-years-old, has made it to the Indian women's cricket team and is now keenly looking forward to the South Africa tour.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"I am really looking forward to the SA tour. It's my first trip with the Indian team," said Mumbai girl Jemimah Rodrigues ahead of the team's departure to the Rainbow Nation.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"Everyone has supported me really well and they have not made me feel like I am a new girl or the youngest one in the team. They have gelled well with me. I am a bit nervous, but I am excited too," said Rodrigues, who has made headlines with her breath-taking performances in the domestic circuit.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The Indian's women team is to take on hosts South Africa in a three-match ODI series which starts at Kimberly on February 5, followed by a five-match T20 series, which begins on February 13.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The girl also met cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who gave a pep talk to the members of the women's cricket team, before they flew to South Africa.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Rodrigues cherishes the moment saying Tendulkar gave the team members a lot of confidence ahead of their tour.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"Meeting Sachin sir was an awe moment for each one of us. He's one of the best examples of a good batsman, but more than that a humble human being. He spoke to each one of us, gave us many fine tips, and made us feel comfortable and answered our questions," she said.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"I think he gave us a lot of confidence before travelling to South Africa. Meeting him was a blessing for us," said the young cricketer.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"Whenever I get a chance, I will be happy to play there, perform and do well for the team," the right-handed batswoman said about her chance of making into the playing eleven.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Rodrigues said she did get nervous when she first met team-mates - skipper Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami - and termed the former as her idol.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"The first time I got very nervous. Mithali Raj is my idol in Indian cricket and seeing them batting and working so hard in the nets is an inspiration for me," she said.</p>