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India Women captain Mithali Raj on Tuesday completed 20,000 career runs as she hit her fifth consecutive half-century in the first ODI against Australia in Macay on Tuesday. Mithali had earlier scored 75*, 59 and 72 against England while a 79* came against South Africa in her last four innings.

Former India all-rounder Hemlata Kala believes that Shafali Verma has an important role to play in the one-off pink-ball Test against Australia Women starting September 30 at Carrara Oval in Brisbane. Kala believes Shafali Verma will be successful because of her power hitting approach.

Indian legendary player Mithali Raj has reclaimed her position of No.1 ODI batter in ICC's latest updates of the Women's ODI rankings where she replaced West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor. Opening batter Smriti Mandhana reached her career-best after climbing to the third spot in T20Is.

Ramesh Powar, head coach of the Indian Women’s side, insisted that he wants the side to play fearless cricket across formats, but admitted that the transition cannot practically happen instantaneously. Powar further admitted that the management will be hunting for pacers before the World Cup.