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Ever since Mithali made her debut in 1999, she has taken batting to new highs. She is the number one batsman in the world according to rankings. With 4888 runs from 153 internationals, Raj has one double century in the ten Tests that she has played so far. “That we hardly play Test matches does hurt me. We barely get to play international matches, forget about Tests,” said Raj, who owes her rise and success to late coach Sampath Kumar. “I always remember him (Sampath) as he taught me how to play good cricket,” she opined. Blessed with solid technique and sound temperament, Raj has been the backbone of Indian women’s cricket along with Jhulan Goswami. She has also often been described as the wall of Indian women’s batting.”I love batting as it’s always challenging to score runs. I’ve succeeded to a great extent, because I shut off from the rest of the world, once I walk into the crease,” Mithali reveals. The Jodhpur-born cricketer feels women’s cricket has a come a long way. “There were very few girls taking to cricket when I started out. Today, I’m proud that many young girls want to make a career out of this game. They’re willing to bend their back, work the extra hours and work on their fitness. I think in a few years Indian cricket should be one of the top four in the world. That is my biggest dream.” Mithali revealed that finishing runner-up in the 2005 World Cup was one of the best moments of her career so far. “That was the time, people came to know women in India ca...

The first ever women’s Test match was played in 1934 between England and Australia - 67 years after the men from the two countries had played their first Test. So it is not surprising that the Indian women’s team played its first match 46 years after the men’s team got official Test status. The journey began on 31 October 1976 in Bangalore (now Bengaluru). The Indian eves were up against the women from the Caribbean Islands, and were led by Shantha Rangaswamy. And they have come a long way since; over the last four decades, we have seen some exceptional players coming out of the women's blue brigade. While all of them have been winners in their own right, here’s a look at the performance of few, who have led the country successfully over a period of time. Note – The order is based on win percentage. Mithali Raj has led India to more Test wins than anyone else Note - Women who led in more than 10 ODIs Harmanpreet Kaur has an exceptional record That said, most would agree there’s more to leading a team than what these numbers suggest. For some of these remarkable leaders the statistics might not look too impressive, but their contribution to Indian cricket is beyond question. On that note, we take a look at some of the most impactful women to have led the blue brigade. (Note: the number against their names is not a ranking; the order is purely on the basis of who led India first). 1. Shantha Rangaswamy Shantha Rangaswamy Shantha Rangaswamy is a name that will ring a bell wit...

"Women's cricket is growing steadily, and this kind of impetus will undoubtedly encourage young women to consider taking up cricket professionally," Raj said in a media release. "I believe that the high-impact participation of corporates will help hasten the process of eventually bringing more glory to India. This level of influence can help strengthen the sporting ecosystem, and enhance opportunities for women athletes."