Mithali Raj retires from international cricket

Veteran India cricketer Mithali Raj has announced her retirement from all forms of the game on Wednesday. Mithali announced her decision on Twitter while thanking everyone for their love and support. Mithali made her international debut in June 1999 against Ireland and she had been one of the mainstays in the team ever since. The senior batter had been pretty consistent throughout her career and is the leading run-getter in the women’s ODIs. 

Mithali has scored 7805 runs from 232 ODIs at 50.68. She has also captained the side for a significant period and the team also reached the final of the 2017 Women’s World Cup. After enjoying a very successful career, Mithali Raj announced her decision to retire on Twitter and thanked everyone for their immense support.