Mithali Raj
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200 just a number: Mithali on world record, February 2, 2019: The Times of India
From: 200 just a number: Mithali on world record, February 2, 2019: The Times of India
Back in 1999, 16-year-old schoolgirl Mithali Raj was simply happy wearing the India colours for the first time and not much changed even after two decades as the coveted milestone of 200 ODIs “is just a number” for the 36-year-old legend. Mithali made her ODI debut against England in Milton Keynes in January 1999 and on Friday became the first woman to complete in 200 matches in the 50-over format. Not to forget, she is the top rungetter in the world with 6622 runs.
“200 is just a number for me but it feels nice to come so far,” India’s ODI captain said after completing a 2-1 series win on
New Zealand soil. “I have seen different stages of (transformation) in women’s cricket across the globe since I made by debut way back in 1999 under IWCC (International Women’s Cricket Council). Coming under ICC, we could see the difference. I am just happy to represent the country for so long,” Mithali said.
For Mithali, it is a surreal feeling that she could continue for so long. “When I started, I didn’t think that I will come so far. Initially, my aim was to only wear the India colours but never did I think that I will continue to play for so long.”
According to Mithali, her only endeavour has been to suit her game as per team’s needs. “When you have a long career, you have different elements and reasoning that comes into factor. But one thing has been to constantly thrive and change my game to suit different conditions, different areas of my game and trying to keep up with the international standards. I have seen joys, highs and lows -- when you have a long career,” she said.
Team flounders in final ODI vs Kiwis
Hamilton: Having already sealed the series, the Indian team put up an ordinary effort with the bat to go down by eight wickets against New Zealand in the third and final ODI here on Friday. Captain Mithali Raj had spoken about the importance of a clean sweep going into the game but her team could muster only 149 after being put in to bat. The White Ferns chased down the target in 29.2 overs.
Deepti Sharma was the only one to make a significant contribution for India, top-scoring with 52 off 90 balls. India collapsed to 149 all out in 44 overs after being at 117 for four in the 35th over.
The venue proved to be a testing one for both of India’s men and women’s teams. Having sealed the series 3-0, the Rohit Sharma-led side too suffered a heavy loss on Thursday after being bundled out for 92.
2018
First Indian to score 2000 T20I runs
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India cricketer Mithali Raj has become the first batter from the country to score 2000 runs in T20Is
Mithali is the seventh woman batter to score 2,000 runs in T20Is
Mithali broke the record for the most ODI appearances by a woman cricketer
India cricketer Mithali Raj has become the first batter from the country to score 2000 runs in T20I cricket. She achieved the feat during India's Women's T20 Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur. Mithali has now scored 2015 runs in 74 T20Is with the help of 14 half-centuries. She has a decent average of 38.01 with a highest score of 76 not out.
The 35-year-old scored 23 as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a crucial encounter. India, who suffered a shock defeat to Bangladesh in their previous match, put up a much improved performance as they restricted Sri Lanka to 107/7. They overhauled the target with seven wickets remaining and seven deliveries to spare.
Mithali is the seventh woman batter to score 2,000 runs in T20Is, a list which is topped by Charlotte Edwards (2,605), followed by Stafanie Taylor (2,582) and Suzie Bates (2,515).
When it comes to men's T20I, the list is led by Martin Guptill (2271) followed by Brendon McCullum (2140) and Virat Kohli (1983).
The BCCI and ICC took to Twitter to congratulate Mithali on her achievement.
Mithali recently broke the record for the most ODI appearances by a woman cricketer when she surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards (191 ODIs). She has now 194 ODIs to her name, scoring 6373 – the most by any women cricketer in the format - at an excellent average of 50.18.
2018, Nov
Mithali Raj is now the highest run-getter among Indians (both men and women’s T20Is). Mithali now has 2283 runs from 85 matches while Rohit Sharma, who leads among men, has 2207 runs from 75 matches. Mithali is fourth in the list of top T20I scorers, behind Suzie Bates (NZ), S Taylor (WI) and C Edwards (ENG) — all women.
2021: 10,000 runs
Mithali scales Mount 10,000 Consistency The Key To ODI Skipper’s Sheer Longevity Manuja.Veerappa@timesgroup.com
I dream. I work hard. I grind, until I own it.” That Twitter profile bio has pretty much been Mithali Raj’s code in an international career spanning 22 years.
On Friday, the 38-year-old skipper of India’s 50-over team made another record her own when she flicked South African medium-pacer Anne Bosch through square leg for a boundary. Those runs, in her 212th ODI, took her past 10,000 runs in international cricket, the first Indian woman cricketer to achieve the mark Mithali, who made her international debut in June 1999 against Ireland, picked consistency as the key to her longevity
