Mithali raj

Mithali Raj is a professional Indian cricketer, born on 3 December 1982 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. She captains the Indian Women’s Cricket team in Test matches and ODIs. Mithali is considered one of the best women cricketers to hail the game of cricket. She has the highest total runs of anyone in women's international cricket and the only cricketer to surpass the 6,000 run threshold in Women’s One Day Internationals. To top it all off, Mithali is just not a batswoman but also a good bowler, specializing in Right-arm leg breaks. Background Mithali started playing cricket at a very young age of 10, she and her elder brother were coached cricket during their school days. She started off by playing domestic cricket for Railways and emerged out like a star later on. Debut Mithali made her ODI debut on 26 June 1999 against Ireland and scored a cracking 114 runs. On 14 January 2002 she made her Test debut against the likes of England at Lucknow, India. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be a dream debut and she was run-out for a duck. Raj made her T20 debut on 5 August 2006 against England, scoring a 28 off 37 balls. India won the match by eight wickets. Rise to Glory It was no doubt that Mithali had great talent and was the one of the most promising players in India but she took her game to the next level to become the world’s finest cricketer. She broke Karen Rolton record for the highest individual score in Test cricket ever to be scored. She smashed a wall of 209 runs, scori...

• Test debut(cap 14 January 2002v Last Test 30 September 2021v ODI debut(cap 26 June 1999v Last ODI 27 March 2022v ODI shirt no. 03 T20I debut(cap 5 August 2006v Last T20I 9 March 2019v Domestic team information Years Team 1996–1999 1999–2000 Air India 2000–present 2018 2019–2022 Career statistics Competition Matches 12 232 89 Runs scored 699 7,805 2,364 43.68 50.68 37.52 100s/50s 1/4 7/64 0/17 Top score 214 125 97 72 171 6 0 8 0 – 11.37 – – 0 – 10 wickets in match – 0 – Best bowling – 3/4 – Catches/ 12/– 58/- 19/– Source: 27 March 2022 Mithali Dorai Raj (born 3 December 1982) is an Indian Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World in 2017, Mithali holds numerous records in international cricket. She is the only female cricketer to surpass the 7,000-run mark in In 2005, Mithali became the permanent captain of India. She is the only female player to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI World Cup final, doing so twice in In June 2018, during the On 1 February 2019, during India's series In July 2021, Mithali broke Charlotte Edwards' record of 10,273 runs to become the player with the most runs in women's international cricket. On 8 June 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all formats of Early life [ ] Mithali Raj was born on 3 December 1982, in Mithali started playing cricket at the age of ten. She did her intermediate schooling at Keyes High School for Girls in Hyderabad and Kasturba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad. Domestic career [ ] Mith...

In terms of longevity, Mithali's 23-year-old international career is also awe-inspiring and rivals Sachin Tendukar's 24-year-run at the top of his game. Shantha Rangaswamy, who led India to its first ever Test win in 1976, had no hesitation in calling Mithali the best female batter the country has produced. Mithali began her career long after Rangaswamy played her last game for India but she tracked her career closely as a commentator, selector and a "fan" of her artistry. "When you talk about batters with the most sound technique. There are only two names that pop into the head: Sunil Gavaskar and Mithali. "I was commentating during the 2000 World Cup in New Zealand. I saw her bat in the game against South Africa and I was amazed with the technique she possessed. Fellow commentators described it as 'poetry in motion'. Another former India captain Anjum Chopra, who was a part of the Indian team alongside Mithali on the memorable tour of England in 1999, said there was little doubt about the talent of the 16-year-old even though she did not have the best of times on her maiden trip to the UK. "She did not do well against England in the two ODIs but in the nets, she was very pleasing to the eye. When we came back, she did well. We had also heard about her performances on the domestic tour, so we all knew about her rare talent. "And by the time I stopped playing the game in 2012, Mithali had already become a star. Then the watershed moment came in 2017 (when India reached the...

NEW DELHI: The first superstar of women's cricket, arguably the most 'correct' batter in the game, a trailblazer: these sobriquets aptly describe Long before she arrived on to the international scene as a 16-year-old and scored a hundred on debut, Mithali was destined to be a great of the game. Her cover drives and back foot punches that the cricketing world relished for years, came naturally to her and to add to that flair, she developed a water-tight technique that few could breach. Mithali Raj announces retirement from all forms of international cricket Mithali Raj, one of the greatest female cricketers to have played the game, on Wednesday announced retirement from all forms of international cricket, having made a significant contribution in popularising the women's game during a storied 23-year-long career. The trailblazer ended her glorious Cricket fraternity hails Mithali Raj for being an 'inspiration' The Indian cricket fraternity hailed Mithali Raj as "true legend" and an "inspiration" to millions after she bid adieu to international cricket. In her 23-year-long eventful career, Mithali positively influenced the perception about women's cricket. In terms of longevity, Mithali's 23-year-old international career is also awe-inspiring and rivals Shantha Rangaswamy, who led India to its first ever Test win in 1976, had no hesitation in calling Mithali the best female batter the country has produced. Mithali began her career long after Rangaswamy played her last game f...

The 39-year-old retires as the all-time leading run-scorer in women's one-day internationals, with 7,805 runs at an average of 50.68. The right-hander scored 114 not out on her ODI debut against Ireland in 1999 at just 16 years of age. She remains India's highest run-scorer in women's T20 internationals, having retired from the format in 2019. Raj took over the captaincy in 2005 and is the only India captain, male or female, to have led the side in two World Cup finals. She announced on Twitter: "The last 23 years have been the most fulfilling, challenging and enjoyable years of my life. "Each time I stepped on the field, I gave my very best with the intent to help India win. "I'd love to stay involved with the game I love and contribute to the growth of women's cricket in India and the world." Raj has been the lynchpin of India women's cricket for more than 20 years, having made more than 300 appearances for her country across all three formats. While only 12 of those appearances have been Test matches, she was able to register the second-highest individual score of all-time in women's Tests with 214 against England in 2002 when she was 19. Raj the record-breaker As a batter and captain, Raj has broken numerous records during her career. During the 2017 World Cup, Raj surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards as the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs and became the first woman to reach 6,000 runs in the format. Later that year she was named Wisden's Leading Woman...

Legendary Indian cricketer Mithali Raj announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket on Wednesday. She took to Twitter to share a statement and thanked everyone for the "love and support". Mithali retires as the leading run-getter in women's ODIs. She represented India in 232 matches, scoring 7805 runs at an average of 50.68. She had earlier announced her retirement from T20 internationals. Mithali made her international debut in June 1999, in an ODI against Ireland. She had captained India in the ICC Women's World Cup earlier this year in New Zealand, where India failed to qualify for the semi-finals. It was under her captaincy that India reached the final of the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup, where they narrowly lost to England. Mithali was also captain of the team in 2005 when India had lost to Australia in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup. The stylish batter scored 2364 runs in 89 T20Is, the most by an Indian till date. Mithali also represented India in 12 Test matches, scoring 699 runs. She scored 8 international centuries and 85 fifties during her more than two decades long career. Her innings of 214 against England in 2002, remains the second highest individual score by a batter in women's Test cricket. "Thank you for all your love & support over the years! I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing and support," tweeted Mithali. Thank you for all your love & support over the years! I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing a...

Cricket fraternity hails Mithali Raj for being an 'inspiration' The Indian cricket fraternity hailed Mithali Raj as "true legend" and an "inspiration" to millions after she bid adieu to international cricket. In her 23-year-long eventful career, Mithali positively influenced the perception about women's cricket. With an overall tally of 10868 runs, she is also the leading-run getter in women's cricket across formats. The 39-year-old featured in 89 T20 Internationals and even though she got to play only 12 Tests in her long career, she managed to score a double hundred and remains the only woman cricketer from India to do so in the longer format. She had retired from the T20 format in 2019 and her decision to stop playing all formats was expected after India's underwhelming ODI World Cup campaign in March. She was the captain of the team in the ICC mega event. "I set out as a little girl on the journey to wear the India blues as representing your country is the highest honour. The journey was full of highs and some lows," "Each event taught me something unique and the last 23 years have been the most fulfilling, challenging & enjoyable years of my life. Like all journeys, this one too must come to an end. Today is the day I retire from all forms of International Cricket." The cricketer attained legendary status with her exploits with the bat for over two decades. When she made her India debut back in 1999, women's cricket was a neglected sport but now it has become a career...

The news of the two veteran cricketers will surely hand a major boost to the competition as both of them have represented India from the front during their stint with the national team. Mithali last played her T20I game in 2019 against England before calling time on her career from all formats last year in June. “As of now, I haven’t decided because so far, the Women’s IPL has not been officially announced. We are hopeful that it might come in the coming season. Let’s wait for the official announcement and then I will decide. At this moment, I am ending my career in international cricket. I have enjoyed every time,” said Jhulan. WIPL to begin in March 2023 The WIPL will undoubtedly serve as a terrific platform for the local as well as the overseas players to gain exposure and refine their game. If the reports of Jhulan and Mithali participating in the event are to be believed, a lot of young cricketers will look forward to sharing the dressing rooms and playing under their wing to gain experience. It is understood that the season is scheduled to begin from March and is likely to be played in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Adding to this, the auction for the inaugural edition is tentatively scheduled to take place in early February.