- Mithali has scored 7,805 runs in 232 ODIs while she has played only 12 Tests in which she has scored 699 runs at an average of 43.68.
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Mithali Raje, who has taken the Indian women's cricket team to new heights, has announced her retirement from all formats of international cricket. Mithali Raj has been playing cricket for the last 23 years and today, on Wednesday, she suddenly said goodbye to all formats of international cricket and shocked everyone.
Mithali has ruled the cricket career for more than 2 decades. It is similar to the identity of women's cricket in India. She is the highest run scorer in ODIs. Also, as a captain, Mithali has won the most number of matches. The 39-year-old Mithali's retirement has been hailed as a milestone in the history of women's cricket.
Mithali gets emotional while announcing retirement
Mithali, 39, today announced her retirement by posting a lengthy message on Twitter. "I was a little girl when I wore a blue jersey to represent our country," she wrote. The journey was a long one in which I had to witness every kind of moment. The last 23 years have been one of the best times of my life. This journey is coming to an end like every other one and today I am announcing my retirement from all formats of international cricket.
"Whenever I set foot on the field, I always tried my best and focused on giving the team a victory," he added. I think, this is the best time to say goodbye to my career when the future of India is in the hands of young players. I thank BCCI, Secretary Jai Shah and other officials.
I was proud to captain the team for many years. These moments made me even better as a person. He also promoted women's cricket. Even if this journey is coming to an end here, I will be involved in cricket in some form or another. '
A look at Mithali's cricket career
At present Mithali Raj is one of the best women cricketers not only in India but in the whole world. Mithali holds the record for most runs scored in an ODI. At the same time, Mithali holds the record for the longest captaincy for India.
Speaking of his cricketing career, Mithali has scored 7,805 runs in 232 ODIs and has averaged 50.68. Mithali is the highest run scorer in ODI cricket. Mithali has 7 centuries and 64 fifties.
During his 23-year career in cricket, Mithali has played only 12 Tests in which he has scored 699 runs at an average of 43.68, including a double century (214). If we talk about International T20, Mithali has scored 2,364 runs in 89 matches. Mithali has also scored 17 fifties in T20 Internationals.
Mithali also holds the record for most wins as a captain. He captained in 155 ODIs, winning 89 and losing 63. Mithali Raj is the only captain in the world to have captained in more than 150 ODIs.
Recorded as Captain
Mithali Raj (India): Total Match 155, Win-89, Loss-63
C. Edwards (England): Total Match 117, Win-72, Loss-38
B. Clarke (Australia): Total Match 101, Win-83, Loss-17
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