Categories: News

Cricketer Mithali Raj retires from international cricket

Cricketer Mithali Raj, announced her retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday.

Making the announcement on Twitter, she shared a heartwarming statement about her 23-year-long career. She is the most-capped Indian women’s cricketer, and is the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket having amassed 10,868 runs from 333 matches.

A recipient of the Arjuna award, Padma Shri awardee and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, Mithali made her debut in the cricket world in  1999 at the age of 16.

Mithali led India to the finals in two World Cups 2005 and 2017. In ODIs, she had scored 7805 runs from 232 matches. In T20Is, she is the county’s highest run-getter. She played 12 Tests and is only women cricketer to score double-century 214  in 2002 against England.

Bureau The News Hashtag

Recent Posts

Utkalika Opens Handloom and Handicrafts Exhibition at DN Regalia Mall in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to showcase and promote Odisha's rich handloom and handicraft traditions, a…

11 minutes ago

Sahayog Programme Emerges as Lifeline for Urban Poor, Workshop Reviews Progress

Bhubaneswar: Efforts to improve access to government welfare schemes for vulnerable urban communities received a…

16 minutes ago

Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda Sworn In as Member of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Tuesday welcomed a new member with the…

23 minutes ago

Odisha Targets Completion of All Mega Rural Water Supply Projects by March 2027

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set a March 2027 deadline for the completion of all…

23 hours ago

West Bengal Renames Digha Jagannath Temple, Removes ‘Dham’ from Official Title

Bhubaneswar: The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced that the word “Dham” will no longer…

23 hours ago

BDA Cuts Official Vehicle Usage Limit to Reduce Fuel Consumption

Bhubaneswar: In line with the Odisha government's efforts to curb fuel consumption and promote prudent…

24 hours ago