Information About Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj, an Indian professional cricketer, was born on December 3, 1982, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She captains the Indian Women's Cricket team in Test and One-Day International matches. Mithali is regarded as one of the greatest female cricketers in history. She is the only player to have scored 6,000 runs in Women's One Day Internationals and has amassed the most runs in women's international cricket. In addition to being a good batswoman, Mithali is a skilled bowler who specializes in right-arm leg breaks.

Background

Mithali began playing cricket at the age of ten. While at school, she and her older brother received coaching. She began by representing Railways in domestic cricket before becoming a star.

Debut

Mithali played her first One-Day International (ODI) on June 26, 1999, and crushed Ireland by 114 runs. On January 14, 2002, she played her first Test match against teams such as England in Lucknow, India. She was run out for a duck, which was unfortunate because it wasn't her ideal debut. Raj scored 28 off 37 balls in her first T20 match against England on August 5, 2006. India defeated its opponent by an eight-wicket margin.

Rise to Glory

Mithali had incredible talent and was one of India's most promising players, but she improved her skills to become the world's best cricket player. She broke Karen Rolton's record for the highest individual score ever in Test cricket. She broke the previous record of 209 runs in her final game at County Ground, scoring 214 runs against England.

Mithali led India to the 2005 World Cup final, where they were defeated by Australia. She also played an important role in India's Test series victory over England. The Indian team was able to cap off a successful year by winning the Asia Cup. Mithali's brilliance and game-playing ability aided the Indian team greatly. She received the Arjuna Award in 2003. The Indian captain also leads the batting leaderboard, according to ratings. She has the ability to make quick runs while remaining calm under pressure.

Low Points

Typhoid Mithali's illness during the 2002 CricInfo Women's World Cup slowed India's progress significantly.

Records

Mithali held the record for the highest individual score by an Indian women's player in a world cup competition, with 91 from 114 balls. Her teammate Harmanpreet Kaur later broke the record. Mithali Raj is India's all-time leading run scorer in all formats. She also holds the record for seven consecutive half-centuries. The Indian captain holds the record for the most consecutive WODIs played for a team.