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{{Infobox cricketer | {{Infobox cricketer | ||
| name = Mithali Raj | | name = Mithali Raj | ||
| female = true | | female = true | ||
| image = | | image = Mithali Raj.png | ||
| caption = | | caption = Mithali in 2018 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age| 1982|12|03|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/twitterati-pour-in-wishes-for-india-womens-odi-skipper-mithali-raj-as-she-turns/522275 |title=Mithali Raj turns 37, Twitterati pours wishes for India's women's ODI skipper |website=www.timesnownews.com |date=3 December 2019}}</ref> | | birth_date = {{birth date and age| 1982|12|03|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/twitterati-pour-in-wishes-for-india-womens-odi-skipper-mithali-raj-as-she-turns/522275 |title=Mithali Raj turns 37, Twitterati pours wishes for India's women's ODI skipper |website=www.timesnownews.com |date=3 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]], | | birth_place = [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]], India | ||
| heightft = 5 | | heightft = 5 | ||
| heightinch = 4 | | heightinch = 4 | ||
| batting = Right-handed| bowling = | | batting = Right-handed | ||
| role = [[Batting (cricket)|Top | | bowling = Right-arm [[leg spin|leg break]] | ||
| role = [[Batting (cricket)|Top-order batter]] | |||
| international = true | | international = true | ||
| internationalspan = | | internationalspan = 1999–2022 | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| testdebutagainst = England | | testdebutagainst = England | ||
| testdebutdate = 14 January | | testdebutdate = 14 January | ||
| testdebutyear = 2002 | | testdebutyear = 2002 | ||
| lasttestagainst = | | lasttestagainst = Australia | ||
| lasttestdate = | | lasttestdate = 30 September | ||
| lasttestyear = 2021 | | lasttestyear = 2021 | ||
| testcap = 56 | | testcap = 56 | ||
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| odidebutdate = 26 June | | odidebutdate = 26 June | ||
| odidebutyear = 1999 | | odidebutyear = 1999 | ||
| | | lastodidate = 27 March | ||
| lastodiyear = | | lastodiyear = 2022 | ||
| | | lastodiagainst = South Africa | ||
| odicap = 56 | | odicap = 56 | ||
| odishirt = 3 | | odishirt = 3 | ||
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| T20Icap = 9 | | T20Icap = 9 | ||
| club1 = [[Railways women's cricket team|Railways | | club1 = [[Andhra women's cricket team|Andhra]] | ||
| | | year1 = 1996–1999 | ||
| | | club2 = Air India | ||
| | | year2 = 1999–2000 | ||
| | | club3 = [[Railways women's cricket team|Railways]] | ||
| | | year3 = 2000–present | ||
| club4 = [[IPL Supernovas|Supernovas]] | |||
| year4 = 2018 | |||
| club5 = [[IPL Velocity|Velocity]] | |||
| year5 = {{nowrap|2019–2022}} | |||
| columns = 3 | | columns = 3 | ||
| column1 = [[Women's Test cricket|WTest]] | | column1 = [[Women's Test cricket|WTest]] | ||
| matches1 = | | matches1 = 12 | ||
| runs1 = | | runs1 = 699 | ||
| bat avg1 = | | bat avg1 = 43.68 | ||
| 100s/50s1 = 1/4 | | 100s/50s1 = 1/4 | ||
| top score1 = 214 | | top score1 = 214 | ||
| deliveries1 = 72 | | deliveries1 = 72 | ||
| wickets1 = 0 | | wickets1 = 0 | ||
| bowl avg1 = | | bowl avg1 = – | ||
| fivefor1 = | | fivefor1 = – | ||
| tenfor1 = | | tenfor1 = – | ||
| best bowling1 = | | best bowling1 = – | ||
| catches/stumpings1 = | | catches/stumpings1 = 12/– | ||
| column2 = [[Women's One Day International|WODI]] | | column2 = [[Women's One Day International|WODI]] | ||
| matches2 = | | matches2 = 232 | ||
| runs2 = 7, | | runs2 = 7,805 | ||
| bat avg2 = | | bat avg2 = 50.68 | ||
| 100s/50s2 = 7/ | | 100s/50s2 = 7/64 | ||
| top score2 = 125[[not out|*]] | | top score2 = 125[[not out|*]] | ||
| deliveries2 = 171 | | deliveries2 = 171 | ||
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| tenfor2 = 0 | | tenfor2 = 0 | ||
| best bowling2 = 3/4 | | best bowling2 = 3/4 | ||
| catches/stumpings2 = | | catches/stumpings2 = 58/- | ||
| column3 = [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]] | | column3 = [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]] | ||
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| deliveries3 = 6 | | deliveries3 = 6 | ||
| wickets3 = 0 | | wickets3 = 0 | ||
| bowl avg3 = | | bowl avg3 = – | ||
| fivefor3 = | | fivefor3 = – | ||
| tenfor3 = | | tenfor3 = – | ||
| best bowling3 = | | best bowling3 = – | ||
| catches/stumpings3 = 19/– | | catches/stumpings3 = 19/– | ||
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/54273.html CricInfo | | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/54273.html CricInfo | ||
| date = | | date = 27 March | ||
| year = | | year = 2022 | ||
}} | |full_name=Mithali Dorai Raj}} | ||
'''Mithali Dorai Raj''' (born 3 December 1982) is an Indian [[cricket]]er | '''Mithali Dorai Raj''' (born 3 December 1982) is an <!---Please stop changing this to former cricketer, she only retired from internationals---> Indian [[cricket]]er who plays as a right-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]]. She played for [[India women's national cricket team|India]] between 1999 and 2022, and [[Captain (cricket)|captained]] the side between 2004 and 2022.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/54273.html Mithali Raj] ESPN Cricinfo</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/content/story/1110832.html?object=1085967|title=Raj finds life lonely at the top|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720165707/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/content/story/1110832.html?object=1085967|archive-date=20 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Mithali is the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket and is considered to be one of the greatest female cricketers ever. | ||
Mithali holds numerous records in international cricket. She is the only female cricketer to surpass the 7,000 run mark in [[Women's One Day International]] matches.<ref name="Raj-leading">{{cite web |title=Record-setting Raj top of the women's charts |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/content/story/1110610.html |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713013557/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/content/story/1110610.html |archive-date=13 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Raj-6000">{{cite web |title=Mithali Raj becomes leading run-scorer in women's ODI cricket; surpasses England's Charlotte Edwards |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mithali-raj-becomes-leading-run-scorer-in-womens-odi-cricket-surpasses-englands-charlotte-edwards-4747402/ |work=Indian Express |date=12 July 2017 |access-date=12 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713204545/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mithali-raj-becomes-leading-run-scorer-in-womens-odi-cricket-surpasses-englands-charlotte-edwards-4747402/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> She is the first player to score seven consecutive 50s in ODIs.<ref name="Mithali5500">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/333723 |title=Meshram-Raj and spin quartet to the fore in emphatic India win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216043247/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/333723 |archive-date=16 February 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> She also holds the record for most half-centuries in WODIs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Records {{!}} Women's One-Day Internationals {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Most fifties in career {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284107.html|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327225104/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284107.html|archive-date=27 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2018, during the [[2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup]], she became the first player from India, male or female, to score 2000 runs in T20Is, and also became the first woman cricketer to reach 2000 [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]] runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mithali-raj-edges-virat-kohli-becomes-first-india-cricketer-to-score-2000-t20i-runs/articleshow/64494573.cms|title=Mithali Raj edges Virat Kohli, becomes first India cricketer to score 2000 T20I runs|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607225926/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mithali-raj-edges-virat-kohli-becomes-first-india-cricketer-to-score-2000-t20i-runs/articleshow/64494573.cms|archive-date=7 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mithali-raj-becomes-the-first-woman-cricketer-to-score-2000-t20i-runs-1863976|title=Women's Asia Cup: Mithali Raj Becomes First Woman To Reach 2000 T20I Runs – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607230945/https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mithali-raj-becomes-the-first-woman-cricketer-to-score-2000-t20i-runs-1863976|archive-date=7 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/consistent-run-machine-mithali-raj-becomes-first-indian-to-score-2000-runs-in-t20is-fans-ecstatic/lite/|title='Consistent run machine': Mithali Raj becomes FIRST Indian to score 2000 runs in T20Is; fans ECSTATIC|date=7 June 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135915/http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/consistent-run-machine-mithali-raj-becomes-first-indian-to-score-2000-runs-in-t20is-fans-ecstatic/lite/|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In 2005, | In 2005, Mithali became the permanent captain of India. She is the only female player to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI World Cup final, doing so twice in [[2005 Women's Cricket World Cup|2005]] and [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup|2017]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/preview/1085975/|title=India's chance to spur a revolution|access-date=22 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112141558/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/preview/1085975/|archive-date=12 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/441890|title=Team of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 announced|access-date=26 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112141437/https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/441890|archive-date=12 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 February 2019, during India's series [[India women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19|against New Zealand Women]], Mithali became the first woman to play in 200 ODI matches.<ref name="MR200">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/990816 |title=Mithali Raj at 200: The best of a record-breaking career |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201224129/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/990816 |archive-date=1 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2019, she announced her retirement from T20Is to focus on ODI cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27525711/mithali-raj-retires-t20i-cricket|title=Mithali Raj retires from T20I cricket|date=2019-09-03|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2019-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903101326/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27525711/mithali-raj-retires-t20i-cricket|archive-date=3 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, she became the first woman to complete 20 years in international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mithali-raj-becomes-1st-woman-to-complete-20-years-in-international-cricket/story-QUBMawyAUz9IQ0winXWVbK.html|title=Mithali Raj becomes 1st woman to complete 20 years in international cricket|date=2019-10-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009132321/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mithali-raj-becomes-1st-woman-to-complete-20-years-in-international-cricket/story-QUBMawyAUz9IQ0winXWVbK.html|archive-date=9 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Mithali is a recipient of several national and international awards, including the [[Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World|''Wisden'' Leading Woman Cricketer in the World]] in 2017, [[Arjuna Award]] in 2003, the [[Padma Shri]] in 2015, and [[Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna]] in 2021. | |||
In July 2021, in the third WODI match [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021|against England]], | In July 2021, in the third WODI match [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021|against England]], Mithali became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket.<ref>{{cite web|title=Record-breaking Mithali Raj becomes leading run-scorer in women's international cricket|url=https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/news/mithali-raj-becomes-leading-run-scorer/|access-date=3 July 2021|work=Times of Sports}}</ref> She went past [[Charlotte Edwards]]' previous record of 10,273 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57709198 |title=Mithali Raj: India captain becomes leading run-scorer in women's cricket |work=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref> On 8 June 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all formats of [[international cricket]].<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Mithali Raj announces retirement from international cricket |url=https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/news/mithali-raj-retirement-veteran-indian-batter-announces-international-retirement/ |access-date=8 June 2022 |work=Times of Sports}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Mithali Raj was born on 3 December 1982 in a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] family in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]]. Her father is Dorai Raj, who was an Airman (Warrant Officer) in the [[Indian Air Force]], and mother is Leela Raj. | Mithali Raj was born on 3 December 1982 in a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] family in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]]. Her father is Dorai Raj, who was an Airman (Warrant Officer) in the [[Indian Air Force]], and mother is Leela Raj. Mithali started to play the game at age of 10. She lives in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mithali-raj-on-pitch-but-1-1-year-wait-for-500-yards/articleshow/59800990.cms|title=Mithali Raj on pitch, but 1 1-year wait for 500 yards|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731145538/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mithali-raj-on-pitch-but-1-1-year-wait-for-500-yards/articleshow/59800990.cms|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian women will play test cricket after eight years, captain Mithali Raj happy|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/indian-women-will-play-test-cricket-after-eight-years-captain-mithali-raj-happy/1021699|access-date=4 August 2014|work=Patrika Group|issue=4 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053426/http://www.patrika.com/news/indian-women-will-play-test-cricket-after-eight-years-captain-mithali-raj-happy/1021699|archive-date=8 August 2014}}</ref> She attended Keyes High School for Girls in Hyderabad. She attended Kasturba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad for her intermediate studies. She started doing cricket coaching in her school days along with her elder brother.<ref name="India Speakers Bureau">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaspeakersbureau.in/mithali-raj/| title=Mithali Raj at India Speakers Bureau | publisher=India Speakers Bureau}}</ref><ref name="Niharika Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.niharikatimes.com/sports-news/news/%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%88%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%b5-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%ad%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%af-%e0%a4%95-58280420.html| title=मैंने वास्तव में भविष्य के बारे में नहीं सोचा है : मिताली राज | publisher=Niharika Times}}</ref> | ||
== | == Domestic career == | ||
Playing for [[Railways women's cricket team|Railways]] in the domestic competition, | Playing for [[Railways women's cricket team|Railways]] in the domestic competition, Mithali began by playing with stars like [[Purnima Rau]], [[Anjum Chopra]] and [[Anju Jain]] for Air India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/27967/mithali-raj-indian-woman-cricketer/|title=9 Things to Know About Mithali Raj – 2nd Woman Cricketer in the World with 5000 ODI Runs|last1=Katyal|first1=Surabhi|website=thebetterindia.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708163206/http://www.thebetterindia.com/27967/mithali-raj-indian-woman-cricketer/|archive-date=8 July 2015|access-date=9 February 2015}}</ref> She has played for the [[Supernovas (women's cricket)|Supernovas]] and [[Velocity (women's cricket)|Velocity]] in the [[Women's T20 Challenge]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami to miss Women's T20 Challenge 2022 as BCCI announces squads of three teams |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/mithali-raj-jhulan-goswami-to-miss-womens-t20-challenge-2022-as-bcci-announces-squads-of-three-teams-article-91593103 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==International career== | ==International career== | ||
Mithali has played all three cricket formats for India, Test, One Day and T20. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefield.scroll.in/823330/thank-you-mithali-raj-for-being-indian-crickets-evergreen-woman-in-blue|title=Thank you, Mithali Raj, for being Indian cricket's evergreen woman in blue|access-date=5 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205195051/http://thefield.scroll.in/823330/thank-you-mithali-raj-for-being-indian-crickets-evergreen-woman-in-blue|archive-date=5 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was named among the probables in the [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup]] when she was just 14, but couldn't make it to the final squad.<ref name="mithalidance">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/mithali-raj-from-bharatnatyam-dancer-to-cricket-icon/articleshow/59571568.cms|title=Mithali Raj – From Bharatnatyam dancer to cricket icon|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716010933/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/mithali-raj-from-bharatnatyam-dancer-to-cricket-icon/articleshow/59571568.cms|archive-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her One Day International debut in 1999 against Ireland at [[Milton Keynes]] and scored unbeaten 114 runs. She made her Test debut in the 2001–02 season against South Africa at Lucknow. On 17 August 2002, at the age of 19, in her third Test, she broke [[Karen Rolton]]'s record of world's highest individual Test score of 209*, scoring a new high of 214<ref>{{cite web|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/STATS/WOMEN/WT/BATTING/WT_AVS_BAT_HIGH_INNS_SCORES.html|title=Cricinfo – Women's Test Highest Individual Scores|access-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731100509/http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/STATS/WOMEN/WT/BATTING/WT_AVS_BAT_HIGH_INNS_SCORES.html|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> against England in the second and final Test at County Ground, [[Taunton]].<ref name="cc 2018-08-16">{{cite web |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Abhishek |title=The day Mithali Raj registered the highest ever Test score |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/the-day-mithali-raj-registered-the-highest-ever-test-score-483641 |website=[[CricketCountry.com]] |access-date=15 March 2021 |date=16 August 2018}}</ref> The record has since been surpassed by [[Kiran Baluch]] of [[Pakistan]] who scored 242 against West Indies in March 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284255.html|title=Most runs in an innings (progressive record holder) in Women's Test matches|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818103734/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284255.html|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | Mithali has played all three cricket formats for India, Test, One Day and T20. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefield.scroll.in/823330/thank-you-mithali-raj-for-being-indian-crickets-evergreen-woman-in-blue|title=Thank you, Mithali Raj, for being Indian cricket's evergreen woman in blue|access-date=5 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205195051/http://thefield.scroll.in/823330/thank-you-mithali-raj-for-being-indian-crickets-evergreen-woman-in-blue|archive-date=5 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was named among the probables in the [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup]] when she was just 14, but couldn't make it to the final squad.<ref name="mithalidance">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/mithali-raj-from-bharatnatyam-dancer-to-cricket-icon/articleshow/59571568.cms|title=Mithali Raj – From Bharatnatyam dancer to cricket icon|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716010933/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/mithali-raj-from-bharatnatyam-dancer-to-cricket-icon/articleshow/59571568.cms|archive-date=16 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her One Day International debut in 1999 against Ireland at [[Milton Keynes]] and scored unbeaten 114 runs. She made her Test debut in the 2001–02 season against South Africa at Lucknow. On 17 August 2002, at the age of 19, in her third Test, she broke [[Karen Rolton]]'s record of world's highest individual Test score of 209*, scoring a new high of 214<ref>{{cite web|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/STATS/WOMEN/WT/BATTING/WT_AVS_BAT_HIGH_INNS_SCORES.html|title=Cricinfo – Women's Test Highest Individual Scores|access-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731100509/http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/STATS/WOMEN/WT/BATTING/WT_AVS_BAT_HIGH_INNS_SCORES.html|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> against England in the second and final Test at County Ground, [[Taunton]].<ref name="cc 2018-08-16">{{cite web |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Abhishek |title=The day Mithali Raj registered the highest ever Test score |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/the-day-mithali-raj-registered-the-highest-ever-test-score-483641 |website=[[CricketCountry.com]] |access-date=15 March 2021 |date=16 August 2018}}</ref> The record has since been surpassed by [[Kiran Baluch]] of [[Pakistan]] who scored 242 against West Indies in March 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284255.html|title=Most runs in an innings (progressive record holder) in Women's Test matches|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818103734/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284255.html|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Mithali was ill with a strain of typhoid during the CricInfo Women's World Cup in 2002, seriously hampering India's progress. However, she then led them to their first World Cup final in 2005, in South Africa, where they met Australia who proved too strong. | |||
In August 2006, she led the side to their first ever Test and Series victory in England and wrapped up the year winning the Asia Cup – the second time in 12 months – without dropping a single game.<ref name="Google Books">{{cite | In August 2006, she led the side to their first ever Test and Series victory in England and wrapped up the year winning the Asia Cup – the second time in 12 months – without dropping a single game.<ref name="Google Books">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BK04DwAAQBAJ&dq=without+dropping+a+single+game+Mithali+RAj+won+the+asia+cup+2006&pg=PA81| title=Quarterly Current Affairs July-September 2017 | isbn=9789386629593 | last1=Experts | first1=Disha | date=6 October 2017 }}</ref> | ||
She led the Indian team to the finals in the [[2005 Women's Cricket World Cup]] where the team lost to [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-women-s-cricket-world-cup-final-is-extra-special-for-mithali-raj-jhulan-goswami/story-RZvrp01lhhm3uN634vZ65N.html|title=Why Women's Cricket World Cup final is extra special for Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami|access-date=22 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723024318/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-women-s-cricket-world-cup-final-is-extra-special-for-mithali-raj-jhulan-goswami/story-RZvrp01lhhm3uN634vZ65N.html|archive-date=23 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> She is a part-time leg-break bowler as well. She is a recipient of the [[Arjuna award]] for the year 2003. She currently tops the batting table with 703 ratings. Her composure when at the crease and ability to score briskly make her a dangerous cricketer. In addition to her ability with the bat, | She led the Indian team to the finals in the [[2005 Women's Cricket World Cup]] where the team lost to [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-women-s-cricket-world-cup-final-is-extra-special-for-mithali-raj-jhulan-goswami/story-RZvrp01lhhm3uN634vZ65N.html|title=Why Women's Cricket World Cup final is extra special for Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami|date=22 July 2017|access-date=22 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723024318/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-women-s-cricket-world-cup-final-is-extra-special-for-mithali-raj-jhulan-goswami/story-RZvrp01lhhm3uN634vZ65N.html|archive-date=23 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> She is a part-time leg-break bowler as well. She is a recipient of the [[Arjuna award]] for the year 2003. She currently tops the batting table with 703 ratings. Her composure when at the crease and ability to score briskly make her a dangerous cricketer. In addition to her ability with the bat, Mithali rolls her arm over bowling leg-spinners and providing variety to the attack.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} | ||
At the 2013 Women's World Cup, | At the 2013 Women's World Cup, Mithali was the No.1 Cricketer in the ODI chart among women. She scored 100s: 1 and 50s: 4 in Test cricket, 100s: 5 and 50s: 50 with best bowling of 3/4 in ODIs and 50s: 10 in T20s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yogems.com/yopedia/mithali-200-odis-player-and-highest-run-scorer/|title=Mithali 200 ODIs player and highest run-scorer|date=2019-03-01|website=YoGems|access-date=2019-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408071728/https://www.yogems.com/yopedia/mithali-200-odis-player-and-highest-run-scorer/|archive-date=8 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
In February 2017, she became the second player to score 5,500 runs in WODIs.<ref name="Mithali5500" /> | In February 2017, she became the second player to score 5,500 runs in WODIs.<ref name="Mithali5500" /> | ||
Mithali is the first player to captain most matches for India in ODI and T20I.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283425.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222083635/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283425.html |archive-date=22 February 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/Afghanistan/content/records/283424.html|title=Records {{!}} Women's Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Most matches as captain {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=27 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911205942/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/Afghanistan/content/records/283424.html|archive-date=11 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In July 2017, she became the first player to score 6,000 runs in WODIs. She led the Indian team to the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final|final]] of the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]] where the team lost to [[England national women's cricket team|England]] by nine runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017|title=Final, ICC Women's World Cup at London, Jul 23 2017 {{!}} Match Commentary {{!}} ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726033246/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017|archive-date=26 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680 World Cup Final] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501051206/https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680 |date=1 May 2018 }}, BBC Sport, 23 July 2017.</ref><ref name=sum3>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live England v India: Women's World Cup final – live!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723225032/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live |date=23 July 2017 }}, ''The Guardian'', 23 July 2017.</ref> | In July 2017, she became the first player to score 6,000 runs in WODIs. She led the Indian team to the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final|final]] of the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]] where the team lost to [[England national women's cricket team|England]] by nine runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017|title=Final, ICC Women's World Cup at London, Jul 23 2017 {{!}} Match Commentary {{!}} ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726033246/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8584/commentary/1085975/England-Women-vs-India-Women-Final-ICC-Women's-World-Cup-2017|archive-date=26 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680 World Cup Final] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501051206/https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/40035680 |date=1 May 2018 }}, BBC Sport, 23 July 2017.</ref><ref name=sum3>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live England v India: Women's World Cup final – live!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723225032/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/23/england-v-india-womens-world-cup-final-live |date=23 July 2017 }}, ''The Guardian'', 23 July 2017.</ref> | ||
In December 2017, she was named as one of the players in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite | In December 2017, she was named as one of the players in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/three-indian-women-in-icc-teams/article22171183.ece|title=Three Indian Women in ICC Teams|work=The Hindu|date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="ICCW">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21834245/ellyse-perry-declared-icc-women-cricketer-year |title=Ellyse Perry declared ICC's Women's Cricketer of the Year |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030193603/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21834245/ellyse-perry-declared-icc-women-cricketer-year |archive-date=30 October 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In October 2018, she was named in India's squad for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament in the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17669/indian-womens-team-for-icc-womens-world-twenty20-announced |title=Indian Women's Team for ICC Women's World Twenty20 announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928121529/http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17669/indian-womens-team-for-icc-womens-world-twenty20-announced |archive-date=28 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/863769 |title=India Women bank on youth for WT20 campaign |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928161228/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/863769 |archive-date=28 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | In October 2018, she was named in India's squad for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament in the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17669/indian-womens-team-for-icc-womens-world-twenty20-announced |title=Indian Women's Team for ICC Women's World Twenty20 announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928121529/http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17669/indian-womens-team-for-icc-womens-world-twenty20-announced |archive-date=28 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/863769 |title=India Women bank on youth for WT20 campaign |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928161228/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/863769 |archive-date=28 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In September 2019, | In September 2019, Mithali has retired from T20I Cricket. She dreams to bring the World Cup to her country by 2021. "After representing India in T20 internationals since 2006, I wish to retire from T20Is to focus my energies on readying myself for the 2021 one-day World Cup," she said in a BCCI press statement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27525711/mithali-raj-retires-t20i-cricket|title=Mithali Raj retires from T20I cricket|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903101326/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27525711/mithali-raj-retires-t20i-cricket|archive-date=3 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/mithali-raj-motivated-sachin-tendulkar-shares-throwback-practice-video-1604095-2019-09-28|title=Mithali Raj is 'motivated' after Sachin Tendulkar shares throwback practice video|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-05|agency=Ist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001135536/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/mithali-raj-motivated-sachin-tendulkar-shares-throwback-practice-video-1604095-2019-09-28|archive-date=1 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
In November 2020, | In November 2020, Mithali was nominated for the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade, and the award for women's ODI cricketer of the decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30385388/virat-kohli,-kane-williamson,-steven-smith,-joe-root-nominated-icc-men-cricketer-decade-award |title=Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1908769 |title=ICC Awards of the Decade announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref> | ||
In May 2021, she was named as the captain of India's [[Women's Test cricket|Test squad]] for their one-off match against the [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021|England women's cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154389/india-s-senior-women-squad-for-the-only-test-match-odi-t20i-series-against-england-announced |title=India's Senior Women squad for the only Test match, ODI & T20I series against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref> | In May 2021, she was named as the captain of India's [[Women's Test cricket|Test squad]] for their one-off match against the [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021|England women's cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154389/india-s-senior-women-squad-for-the-only-test-match-odi-t20i-series-against-england-announced |title=India's Senior Women squad for the only Test match, ODI & T20I series against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, she was named as the captain of India's team for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-odi-world-cup-2022-renuka-singh-meghna-singh-yastika-bhatia-break-into-indias-world-cup-squad-1295643 |title=Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia break into India's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
On 8 June 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all formats of [[International cricket]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2022 |title=Mithali Raj retires from all forms of cricket after 23 years and 10,868 runs for India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/mithali-raj-announces-her-retirement-from-all-forms-of-international-cricket-1959868-2022-06-08 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | |||
==Coaching career== | ==Coaching career== | ||
Mithali was appointed as the batting consultant for [[India women's national cricket team]], and had played as a [[player-coach]].{{Cn|date=November 2021}} | |||
==Records== | ==Records== | ||
[[File:2017 Women's Cricket World Cup IMG 2653 (35334417723).jpg|thumb|Raj at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]] | [[File:2017 Women's Cricket World Cup IMG 2653 (35334417723).jpg|thumb|Mithali Raj at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]] | ||
* Mithali is nicknamed "Lady Tendulkar of Indian Women's cricket", as she is currently the all-time leading run-scorer for India in all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20Is.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/mithali-raj-1024125-2017-07-13|title=The 34-year-old Padma Shri winner, who made her debut at the age of 16, has often been called the Sachin Tendulkar of Indian women's cricket|website=India Today|date=13 July 2017|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> | * Mithali is nicknamed "Lady Tendulkar of Indian Women's cricket", as she is currently the all-time leading run-scorer for India in all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20Is.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/mithali-raj-1024125-2017-07-13|title=The 34-year-old Padma Shri winner, who made her debut at the age of 16, has often been called the Sachin Tendulkar of Indian women's cricket|website=India Today|date=13 July 2017|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
* During the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]], | * During the [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup]], Mithali scored her seventh consecutive half-century and made a record for most consecutive fifties by a player.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-icc-women-world-cup-mithali-raj-creates-unique-record-with-7th-consecutive-fifty-4720150/|title= India vs England, ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Mithali Raj creates world record with 7th consecutive fifty|author= Express Web Desk|access-date= 3 July 2017|date= 25 June 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170627103252/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-icc-women-world-cup-mithali-raj-creates-unique-record-with-7th-consecutive-fifty-4720150/|archive-date= 27 June 2017|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284101.html|title=Records {{!}} Women's One-Day Internationals {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Fifties in consecutive innings {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719201236/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284101.html|archive-date=19 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* Mithali is the 1st Indian and 5th woman cricketer overall to score over 1,000 World Cup runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=68;type=trophy|title=Records / Women's World Cup / Most runs|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124180244/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=68;type=trophy|archive-date=24 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | * Mithali is the 1st Indian and 5th woman cricketer overall to score over 1,000 World Cup runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=68;type=trophy|title=Records / Women's World Cup / Most runs|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124180244/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=68;type=trophy|archive-date=24 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* She holds the record for playing the most consecutive [[Women's One Day International cricket|Women's One Day Internationals]] for a team (109).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283479.html|title=Records {{!}} Women's One-Day Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Most consecutive matches for a team {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=26 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726040555/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283479.html|archive-date=26 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | * She holds the record for playing the most consecutive [[Women's One Day International cricket|Women's One Day Internationals]] for a team (109).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283479.html|title=Records {{!}} Women's One-Day Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Most consecutive matches for a team {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=26 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726040555/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283479.html|archive-date=26 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Mithali Raj was involved in controversy with cricket management due to her attitude towards the game during the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/mithali-raj-bcci-coa-harmanpreet-kaur-ramesh-powar-india-women-s-world-t20-1397232-2018-11-27 |title=Mithali Raj accuses coach Ramesh Powar of bias: He humiliated me |access-date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129194704/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/mithali-raj-bcci-coa-harmanpreet-kaur-ramesh-powar-india-women-s-world-t20-1397232-2018-11-27 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> She accused the coach [[Ramesh Powar]] and BCCI COA member [[Diana Edulji]] in a letter to [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] of bias, humiliation at not including her in the T20 world cup semifinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mithali-raj-icc-women-world-t20-india-team-selection-5467260/|title=Mithali Raj accuses Diana Edulji of bias, claims 'people out to destroy me'|date=2018-11-27|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129225218/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/mithali-raj-icc-women-world-t20-india-team-selection-5467260/|archive-date=29 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Powar in turn criticized that Mithali had threatened that she would retire from the game of the cricket when asked to play down the batting order.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25400023/mithali-raj-threatened-retire-open-ramesh-powar|title=Mithali Raj threatened to retire if she couldn't open - Ramesh Powar|date=2018-11-28|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2018-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129013316/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25400023/mithali-raj-threatened-retire-open-ramesh-powar|archive-date=29 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He also accused Mithali of 'blackmailing and pressurising coaches' apart from causing division in the team during the recently concluded World T20. He added, "despite being a senior player in the team she puts in minimum inputs in team meetings. She could not understand & adapt to the team plan. She ignored her role and batted for own milestones. Lack of keeping the momentum going which was putting extra pressure on other batters."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/mithali-raj-writes-to-bcci-accuses-coa-member-diana-edulji-coach-ramesh-powar-of-bias/320840|title=Mithali Raj Accuses CoA Member Diana Edulji, Coach Ramesh Powar Of Bias|website=Outlook (India)|access-date=2019-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903173742/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/mithali-raj-writes-to-bcci-accuses-coa-member-diana-edulji-coach-ramesh-powar-of-bias/320840|archive-date=3 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Mithali's 50 against Ireland in the same tournament in which she ended up playing 25 dot balls was also criticized by the coach, Powar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/cricket/now-women-team-coash-ramesh-powar-came-up-with-such-allegations-against-mithali-raj-1955047|title=ab mithali ne 25 dot ball khele|website=NDTVIndia|access-date=2018-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129120100/https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/cricket/now-women-team-coash-ramesh-powar-came-up-with-such-allegations-against-mithali-raj-1955047|archive-date=29 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Mithali Raj was involved in controversy with cricket management due to her attitude towards the game during the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/mithali-raj-bcci-coa-harmanpreet-kaur-ramesh-powar-india-women-s-world-t20-1397232-2018-11-27 |title= | |||
Her relationship with the T20 team's captain Harmanpreet Kaur is also said to be strained.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/mithali-raj-terms-harmanpreet-kaurs-decision-to-back-coachs-decision-to-bench-me-in-the-semi-final-hurtful/321824|title=Mithali Raj terms Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to back coach's decision to bench me in the semi-final "hurtful" {{!}} Cricket News|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=2018-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130071610/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/mithali-raj-terms-harmanpreet-kaurs-decision-to-back-coachs-decision-to-bench-me-in-the-semi-final-hurtful/321824|archive-date=30 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | Her relationship with the T20 team's captain Harmanpreet Kaur is also said to be strained.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/mithali-raj-terms-harmanpreet-kaurs-decision-to-back-coachs-decision-to-bench-me-in-the-semi-final-hurtful/321824|title=Mithali Raj terms Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to back coach's decision to bench me in the semi-final "hurtful" {{!}} Cricket News|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=2018-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130071610/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/mithali-raj-terms-harmanpreet-kaurs-decision-to-back-coachs-decision-to-bench-me-in-the-semi-final-hurtful/321824|archive-date=30 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> However, after reappointment of Ramesh Powar as Head Coach of the Indian women's cricket team in May 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramesh Powar Re-Appointed as Head Coach of Indian Women's Cricket team|url=https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/ramesh-powar-appointed-as-india-womens-coach/|website=Times of Sports}}</ref> the two have reconciled. Mithali and Harmanpreet also confirmed no bad blood against each other in various interviews. | ||
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After the 2017 [[Women's Cricket World Cup]], [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] acquired the rights to make a feature film on | After the 2017 [[Women's Cricket World Cup]], [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] acquired the rights to make a feature film on Mithali's life. She said "Hoping that this movie inspires more people, especially young girls to take up sports as a career."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-biopic-on-indian-women-cricket-team-captain-mithali-raj-in-the-works-4861858/|title=A biopic on Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj in the works|date=26 September 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=29 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929085147/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-biopic-on-indian-women-cricket-team-captain-mithali-raj-in-the-works-4861858/|archive-date=29 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
The biopic is in planning and the shoot is scheduled to start in 2019. | The biopic is in planning and the shoot is scheduled to start in 2019. Mithali said "I think Priyanka Chopra will be a great choice (to play me in the biopic). Our personalities match a lot. I am not a movie buff, so I'd love the experts to do their job."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mithali-raj-says-priyanka-chopra-ideal-choice-for-her-biopic/articleshow/64905396.cms|title=Mithali Raj says Priyanka Chopra ideal choice for her biopic - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 July 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819134107/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mithali-raj-says-priyanka-chopra-ideal-choice-for-her-biopic/articleshow/64905396.cms|archive-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> However, finally it was decided that [[Taapsee Pannu]] will play the role of Mithali Raj in the biopic named as ''[[Shabaash Mithu]]''. It was to be directed by [[Rahul Dholakia]] in 2020, but as the filming was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic and in June 2021 [[Srijit Mukherji]] replaced him as director of the film due to change of schedule.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 December 2019 |title=Mithali Raj's biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' confirmed; Taapsee Pannu 'honoured' to portray cricketer's story |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/mithali-raj-gets-a-special-birthday-present-from-taapsee-pannu-actress-set-to-lead-cricket-legends-biopic/articleshow/72343234.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/just-in-director-srijit-mukherji-has-replaced-rahul-dholakia-as-the-director-of-taapsee-pannu-starrer-shabaash-mithu/articleshow/83747714.cms|title=Just in! Director Srijit Mukherji has replaced Rahul Dholakia as the director of Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Shabaash Mithu'|work=The Times of India|date=22 June 2021 |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> The film is in post production stage and scheduled for release on 15 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Taapsee Pannu starring Shabaash Mithu releases on the big screen on July 15, 2022|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-starring-shabaash-mithu-releases-big-screen-july-15-2022/ |access-date=8 June 2022|website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Full name | Mithali Dorai Raj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 December 1982[1] Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top-order batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 56) | 14 January 2002 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 30 September 2021 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 56) | 26 June 1999 v Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 27 March 2022 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 9) | 5 August 2006 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 9 March 2019 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mithali Dorai Raj (born 3 December 1982) is an Indian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter. She played for India between 1999 and 2022, and captained the side between 2004 and 2022.[2][3] Mithali is the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket and is considered to be one of the greatest female cricketers ever.
Mithali holds numerous records in international cricket. She is the only female cricketer to surpass the 7,000 run mark in Women's One Day International matches.[4][5] She is the first player to score seven consecutive 50s in ODIs.[6] She also holds the record for most half-centuries in WODIs.[7] In June 2018, during the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, she became the first player from India, male or female, to score 2000 runs in T20Is, and also became the first woman cricketer to reach 2000 WT20I runs.[8][9][10]
In 2005, Mithali became the permanent captain of India. She is the only female player to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI World Cup final, doing so twice in 2005 and 2017.[11][12] On 1 February 2019, during India's series against New Zealand Women, Mithali became the first woman to play in 200 ODI matches.[13] In September 2019, she announced her retirement from T20Is to focus on ODI cricket.[14] In 2019, she became the first woman to complete 20 years in international cricket.[15]
Mithali is a recipient of several national and international awards, including the Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World in 2017, Arjuna Award in 2003, the Padma Shri in 2015, and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2021.
In July 2021, in the third WODI match against England, Mithali became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket.[16] She went past Charlotte Edwards' previous record of 10,273 runs.[17] On 8 June 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all formats of international cricket.[18]
Early life
Mithali Raj was born on 3 December 1982 in a Tamil family in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Her father is Dorai Raj, who was an Airman (Warrant Officer) in the Indian Air Force, and mother is Leela Raj. Mithali started to play the game at age of 10. She lives in Hyderabad, Telangana.[19][20] She attended Keyes High School for Girls in Hyderabad. She attended Kasturba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad for her intermediate studies. She started doing cricket coaching in her school days along with her elder brother.[21][22]
Domestic career
Playing for Railways in the domestic competition, Mithali began by playing with stars like Purnima Rau, Anjum Chopra and Anju Jain for Air India.[23] She has played for the Supernovas and Velocity in the Women's T20 Challenge.[24]
International career
Mithali has played all three cricket formats for India, Test, One Day and T20. [25] She was named among the probables in the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup when she was just 14, but couldn't make it to the final squad.[26] She made her One Day International debut in 1999 against Ireland at Milton Keynes and scored unbeaten 114 runs. She made her Test debut in the 2001–02 season against South Africa at Lucknow. On 17 August 2002, at the age of 19, in her third Test, she broke Karen Rolton's record of world's highest individual Test score of 209*, scoring a new high of 214[27] against England in the second and final Test at County Ground, Taunton.[28] The record has since been surpassed by Kiran Baluch of Pakistan who scored 242 against West Indies in March 2004.[29]
Mithali was ill with a strain of typhoid during the CricInfo Women's World Cup in 2002, seriously hampering India's progress. However, she then led them to their first World Cup final in 2005, in South Africa, where they met Australia who proved too strong.
In August 2006, she led the side to their first ever Test and Series victory in England and wrapped up the year winning the Asia Cup – the second time in 12 months – without dropping a single game.[30]
She led the Indian team to the finals in the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup where the team lost to Australia.[31] She is a part-time leg-break bowler as well. She is a recipient of the Arjuna award for the year 2003. She currently tops the batting table with 703 ratings. Her composure when at the crease and ability to score briskly make her a dangerous cricketer. In addition to her ability with the bat, Mithali rolls her arm over bowling leg-spinners and providing variety to the attack.[citation needed]
At the 2013 Women's World Cup, Mithali was the No.1 Cricketer in the ODI chart among women. She scored 100s: 1 and 50s: 4 in Test cricket, 100s: 5 and 50s: 50 with best bowling of 3/4 in ODIs and 50s: 10 in T20s.[32]
In February 2017, she became the second player to score 5,500 runs in WODIs.[6] Mithali is the first player to captain most matches for India in ODI and T20I.[33][34]
In July 2017, she became the first player to score 6,000 runs in WODIs. She led the Indian team to the final of the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup where the team lost to England by nine runs.[35][36][37]
In December 2017, she was named as one of the players in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year.[38][39]
In October 2018, she was named in India's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[40][41]
In September 2019, Mithali has retired from T20I Cricket. She dreams to bring the World Cup to her country by 2021. "After representing India in T20 internationals since 2006, I wish to retire from T20Is to focus my energies on readying myself for the 2021 one-day World Cup," she said in a BCCI press statement.[42][43]
In November 2020, Mithali was nominated for the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade, and the award for women's ODI cricketer of the decade.[44][45]
In May 2021, she was named as the captain of India's Test squad for their one-off match against the England women's cricket team.[46] In January 2022, she was named as the captain of India's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[47]
On 8 June 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all formats of International cricket.[48]
Coaching career
Mithali was appointed as the batting consultant for India women's national cricket team, and had played as a player-coach.[citation needed]
Records
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- Mithali is nicknamed "Lady Tendulkar of Indian Women's cricket", as she is currently the all-time leading run-scorer for India in all formats, including Tests, ODIs and T20Is.[49]
- During the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, Mithali scored her seventh consecutive half-century and made a record for most consecutive fifties by a player.[50][51]
- Mithali is the 1st Indian and 5th woman cricketer overall to score over 1,000 World Cup runs.[52]
- She holds the record for playing the most consecutive Women's One Day Internationals for a team (109).[53]
Mithali Raj was involved in controversy with cricket management due to her attitude towards the game during the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[54] She accused the coach Ramesh Powar and BCCI COA member Diana Edulji in a letter to BCCI of bias, humiliation at not including her in the T20 world cup semifinals.[55] Powar in turn criticized that Mithali had threatened that she would retire from the game of the cricket when asked to play down the batting order.[56] He also accused Mithali of 'blackmailing and pressurising coaches' apart from causing division in the team during the recently concluded World T20. He added, "despite being a senior player in the team she puts in minimum inputs in team meetings. She could not understand & adapt to the team plan. She ignored her role and batted for own milestones. Lack of keeping the momentum going which was putting extra pressure on other batters."[57] Mithali's 50 against Ireland in the same tournament in which she ended up playing 25 dot balls was also criticized by the coach, Powar.[58]
Her relationship with the T20 team's captain Harmanpreet Kaur is also said to be strained.[59] However, after reappointment of Ramesh Powar as Head Coach of the Indian women's cricket team in May 2021,[60] the two have reconciled. Mithali and Harmanpreet also confirmed no bad blood against each other in various interviews.
Awards
| Year | Award | Notes |
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| 2003 | Arjuna Award[61] | |
| 2015 | Padma Shri | India's fourth highest civilian award[62] |
| 2017 | Youth Sports Icon of Excellence Award | At the Radiant Wellness Conclave, Chennai[63] |
| 2017 | Vogue Sportsperson of the Year | At Vogue's 10th anniversary[64] |
| 2017 | BBC 100 Women[65] | |
| 2017 | Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World | |
| 2021 | Khel Ratna Award[66] | Highest sporting honour of India |
Outside cricket
Personal life and interests
She is a Bharatanatyam dancer.[67]
In popular culture
After the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures acquired the rights to make a feature film on Mithali's life. She said "Hoping that this movie inspires more people, especially young girls to take up sports as a career."[68]
The biopic is in planning and the shoot is scheduled to start in 2019. Mithali said "I think Priyanka Chopra will be a great choice (to play me in the biopic). Our personalities match a lot. I am not a movie buff, so I'd love the experts to do their job."[69] However, finally it was decided that Taapsee Pannu will play the role of Mithali Raj in the biopic named as Shabaash Mithu. It was to be directed by Rahul Dholakia in 2020, but as the filming was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic and in June 2021 Srijit Mukherji replaced him as director of the film due to change of schedule.[70][71] The film is in post production stage and scheduled for release on 15 July 2022.[72]
References
Citations
- ↑ "Mithali Raj turns 37, Twitterati pours wishes for India's women's ODI skipper". www.timesnownews.com. 3 December 2019.
- ↑ Mithali Raj ESPN Cricinfo
- ↑ "Raj finds life lonely at the top". Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Record-setting Raj top of the women's charts". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mithali Raj becomes leading run-scorer in women's ODI cricket; surpasses England's Charlotte Edwards". Indian Express. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Meshram-Raj and spin quartet to the fore in emphatic India win". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Batting records | Most fifties in career | ESPNcricinfo". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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Further reading
- Ghosh, Annesha (27 March 2020). "'I hope I see the day when people acknowledge men's and women's cricket equally'". The Cricket Monthly. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- Kishore, Shashank (September 2016). "Profile: The sleepy girl who woke up a generation". The Cricket Monthly. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Raj, Mithali (2018). Unguarded: An Autobiography. Gurugram, Haryana: Penguin Books India. ISBN 9780670090563.
