On Wednesday, Indian Women’s Cricket Team captain Mithali Raj called it quits from all forms of international cricket
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On Wednesday, Indian Women’s Cricket Team captain Mithali Raj called it quits from all forms of international cricket. The experienced Indian batter, who played an anchor’s role for more than two decades, since her debut for her country way back in 1999, ended up playing 333 matches for India across three formats as well. She has featured in 12 Test matches, scoring making one century, while in the One Day International format, she scored 7,805 runs which came at an average of 50.68 as well. In the shortest format, she has 2,364 runs in her name with 17 half-centuries with the top score of 97 not out as well. Alongside these, she has made several records too.
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However, Mithali Raj has been leading Team India since 2004, becoming an inspiration for the younger generations as well. In a statement shared on social media, she said: “I set out as a little girl on a 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 and enjoyable years of my life. Like all journeys, this one too must come to an end. I feel now is the perfect time to call curtains on my playing career as the team is in the capable hands of some very talented young players, and the future of Indian cricket is bright.”
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