Star India Cricketer's Gymkhana Membership Cancelled After Father's Attempt To Convert People

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' membership at the Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai has been cancelled after her father, Ivan Rodrigues, was found to be carrying out religious activities on the club premises. The Gymkhana officials took strict action after members raised objections over Ivan's activities, which were deemed to be an attempt to convert vulnerable individuals.

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Jemimah Rodrigues' Khar Gymkhana membership cancelled

Jemimah Rodrigues' three-year membership was cancelled after an annual general body meeting on Sunday. Notably, she was the first Indian female cricketer to receive honorary membership at the Khar Gymkhana in 2023.

“The honorary three-year membership given to Ms Jemimah Rodrigues was revoked pursuant to a resolution passed by the members who attended the general meeting held on October 20, 2024," Khar Gymkhana president Vivek Devnani was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.

“We came to know that Jemimah Rodrigues’s father was attached to an organisation called Brother Manuel Ministries. They booked the presidential hall for almost a year and a half and held 35 events. We all know what was happening there,” Khar Gymkhana managing committee member Shiv Malhotra was quoted as saying.

“We hear about conversions all over the country, but it’s happening right under our nose. There was dancing, expensive music equipment, big screens. As per Khar Gymkhana’s bye-laws Rule 4A of the constitution, Khar Gymkhana does not permit any religious activity,” Malhotra said.

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Jemimah Rodrigues has represented India in multiple international matches, including Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. She was also part of India's T20 World Cup campaign in the UAE earlier this month. Unfortunately, India failed to go past the group stages of the tournament.