Legend of Indian Women's cricket Mithali Raj announces her retirement from all forms of international cricket

June 8, 2022 8:17 PM

Legend of Indian Women's cricket Mithali Raj announces her retirement from all forms of international cricket

The legend of Indian Women's cricket, Mithali Raj today announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39 years. She retired from T20 way back in September 2019, but continued to play in ODIs and Test matches. Mithali retires as the leading run-getter in women's ODIs. She represented India in 232 matches, scoring 7,805 runs at an average of 50.68.  Mithali made her international debut in June 1999, in an ODI against Ireland. She captained India i...

Mithali Raj becomes 1st female player to complete 20 yrs in international cricket

October 9, 2019 6:03 PM

Mithali Raj becomes 1st female player to complete 20 yrs in international cricket

India women's cricket captain Mithali Raj today became the first female player to last more than 20 years in international cricket. She achieved the feat while leading India to an emphatic eight-wicket win over South Africa Women in the first ODI at Vadodara today.  Mithali, who made her ODI debut against Ireland on June 26, 1999, completed 20 years and 105 days in the 50-over format. The right-handed batswoman has played 204 ODIs till now, the most by a female. 36-year-old Mithali who ...

Mithali Raj announces retirement from T20Is

September 3, 2019 4:44 PM

Mithali Raj announces retirement from T20Is

Indian women's cricket great and ODI captain Mithali Raj announced her retirement from T20 Internationals today.  The 36-year-old said she wants to focus on her ODI career, keeping in mind the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand.  The veteran cricketer's announcement came as a surprise, considering that she had last week made herself available for the home series against South Africa, beginning from 24th of this month.  Mithali ended her T20 career with 2,364 runs from 89 matches at ...

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 International

June 8, 2018 12:27 PM

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 International

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mithali Raj has become the first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 International Cricket. She achieved the landmark during India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup T20 at Kaula Lumpur yesterday. Mithali now has 2,015 runs from 75 matches.</span></div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, s...

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 International

June 8, 2018 12:25 PM

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 International

Mithali Raj has become the first Indian to score 2,000 runs in T20 International Cricket. She achieved the landmark during India&apos;s seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Women&apos;s Asia Cup T20 at Kaula Lumpur yesterday. Mithali now has 2,015 runs from 75 matches. She is the seventh woman to reach 2,000 runs in T20 format. The list is headed by England cricketer Charlotte Edwards with 2,605. India men&apos;s team captain Virat Kohli with 1,983 runs is the next on the list, fol...

Mithali Raj adjudged 'Sportsperson of the Year'

March 31, 2018 7:50 PM

Mithali Raj adjudged 'Sportsperson of the Year'

Indian women&apos;s cricket team captain Mithali Raj was adjudged &apos;Sportsperson of the Year&apos; while ace shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and P V Sindhu bagged the best senior male and female athletes at the Telangana Sports Journalists Association annual awards for 2017 in Hyderabad today.  Mithali Raj was not present to receive the award. Her parents received it on her behalf from B V Papa Rao, Advisor to the Telangana government. Former BCCI president N Shivlal Yadav gave away t...

Mithali Raj to lead India in ODI series against Australia

February 27, 2018 4:26 PM

Mithali Raj to lead India in ODI series against Australia

Opener Mithali Raj will lead a 15-member Indian women&apos;s team in the three-match ODI series against Australia scheduled at Vadodara from 12th of next month.  This was announced by the BCCI in New Delhi today.  Acting Secretary of BCCI Amitabh Choudhary said the series is part of the ICC Women&apos;s Championship for the years 2017 to 2020.   The ODI series will be followed by the T20 tri-series and the squad for the same will be named later.  The Indian women&apos;s team had a hi...