Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj

News: Veteran Indian women’s cricketer Mithali Raj announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket, bringing an end to a glorious 23-year career. She finishes her career having set and broken plenty of records, both as batter and captain.

About:
• In July 2021, Mithali Raj became the leading run-getter in women's internationals, going past England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273 runs).
• At 7805 runs in 232 matches, Raj is the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs.
• She is the only player in the top seven with an average of over 50.
• Her tally of 2364 runs in women's T20Is is the highest for India.
• She is one of only two players to have played more than 200 ODIs.
• She has 71 fifty-plus scores in ODIs and 17 fifty-plus scores in T20Is. Her combined tally of 88 fifty plus scores is the most by any player in women's international cricket.
• She is the only Indian woman to score a double century in Tests.
• Having debuted at the age of 16 in 1999, she has also had the longest international career in women's cricket. It spanned for over 23 years.
• Mithali Raj has 89 wins out of 155 as captain which is the most by any player in women's ODIs