Dear Jemimah Rodrigues,

That you played the most decisive hand in getting the better of the mighty Australians is happily all over the media, both print and digital.

Your 127 was one of the finest knocks many of us have seen. 

Nor can enough be said about the quality of your fielding; simply outstanding and inspiring.

Millions of good Indians across all denominations have noticed how you have received insult from those segments of our populace who have taken upon themselves to define our realities for us without being asked to do so, and without the least authority in the matter, social, religious, or constitutional.

Most hearteningly, you have also received the accolades you so richly deserve from other Indians who remain unaffected by the political poison that we have been subjected to in recent years.

We understand you are due to be invited to tea by the honourable prime minister who never fails to encourage those who succeed. It is our hope that in that meeting he will underscore to you the true face and depth of Sanatan by citing from the Rig Veda the hymn, "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahudha Vadanti," meaning, "The truth is one, the wise call it by many names."

Your name for that Truth is Jesus, and we can be sure that Shri Narendra Modi will reassure you that you have every right as an Indian to call the one Truth by that name.

We also hope that measures required under the rule of law will be initiated to seek accountability from those who have sought to ridicule and abuse that right after your touching invocation of Jesus.

Dear Jemimah, the most wonderful thing always is to have your peers and compatriots lovingly on your side, both in the dressing room and outside.

We know that Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her team wear you in the heart of their heart, so that the abuse and vulgarity so many now suffer at the hands of the misguided can be brushed off as dust that often gathers when we are engaged in some heavy lifting on behalf of any rightful cause.

The country loves you and is thrilled by your exploits.

We demand that you go on from strength to strength in full faith in the ideals of the Republic.

Badri Raina taught English at Delhi University.

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