Mithali Raj retirement: The SportsRush brings you the Twitter reactions following the retirement of the legendary Indian batter.
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Mithali Raj has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. The legendary Indian batter went on Twitter to announce her official retirement from the game. Although, it was already known that the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand was her last tournament in the Indian jersey.
“Today is the day I retire from all forms of International Cricket,” Mithali Raj said in her Twitter post.
“Each time I stepped on the field, I gave my very best with the intent to help India win. I will always cherish the opportunity given to me to represent the tricolour.”
“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.”
Raj also confirmed that she will continue to be involved in the game and the betterment of women’s cricket in some other kind of role.
Mithali Raj has scored 7737 ODI runs at 50.56, whereas she also has 2364 T20I runs and 699 test runs under her belt. She has scored the most number of international runs in Women’s cricket.
Mithali Raj won 154 ODI games as captain, which is the highest for any player in Women’s cricket. In 2021, Mithali became the first Indian women cricketer to win the prestigious Khel Ratna Award.
Mithali Raj retirement
After Mithali Raj’s retirement, the Twitterati posted their reactions on the same.
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