Mithali Raj's journey from dancing to the tunes of classical music to making the bowlers dance to her tunes has been a phenomenal one. For close to two decades, the Goddess of batting in India has enthralled the cricket enthusiasts, and in the process achieved many a milestone, the latest one being the highest run-getter in T20I for both men and women. In her career spanning 85 matches, the right hand bat has amassed 2283 runs at an average of 37.42, laced with 17 half centuries. Raj standing tall at 35 years of age is just like wine; she is getting better and and better with age.
Born in Rajasthan and playing her cricket for Hyderabad, Mithali is unequivocally a role model for the budding women cricketers. She is the epitome of grace and elegance, and has the ability to mesmerize the audience with her delightful batting. Reading a book before she goes out to bat keeps her calm and allows her to focus on her batting rather than be worried about the external elements. The former India's T20 captain has shown the world that the shortest format of the cricket is not just about power hitting but it a perfect blend of aggression and technical strokeplay.
Mithali's form in the on-going Women's World T20 is outstanding as she has already scored two consecutive half centuries winning the Player of the Match against Pakistan and Ireland. In her glorious international career, Raj has achieved almost everything but not the World Cup. She led her team to two finals in 2005 and 2017 in the 50-over Women's World Cup but ended up as runners-up on both the instances. The Women's World T20 that is currently being played in the Caribbean is probably the best chance for Mithali to add yet another feather to her cap. India has won three out of three matches in the Group stage so far and has qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's World T20. The batting maestro will look to give her everything to clinch the World Cup.
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Born in Rajasthan and playing her cricket for Hyderabad, Mithali is unequivocally a role model for the budding women cricketers. She is the epitome of grace and elegance, and has the ability to mesmerize the audience with her delightful batting. Reading a book before she goes out to bat keeps her calm and allows her to focus on her batting rather than be worried about the external elements. The former India's T20 captain has shown the world that the shortest format of the cricket is not just about power hitting but it a perfect blend of aggression and technical strokeplay.
Mithali's form in the on-going Women's World T20 is outstanding as she has already scored two consecutive half centuries winning the Player of the Match against Pakistan and Ireland. In her glorious international career, Raj has achieved almost everything but not the World Cup. She led her team to two finals in 2005 and 2017 in the 50-over Women's World Cup but ended up as runners-up on both the instances. The Women's World T20 that is currently being played in the Caribbean is probably the best chance for Mithali to add yet another feather to her cap. India has won three out of three matches in the Group stage so far and has qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's World T20. The batting maestro will look to give her everything to clinch the World Cup.
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
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