"It Was Right Time To Move On": Mithali Raj On Calling Time On Her International Career

14.02.2023 - 12:59 sports.ndtv.com

India cricket stalwart Mithali Raj, who called time on her international career in 2022, stated that she has no regrets about taking such a huge decision.

The former India skipper made her debut in 1999 during an ODI against Ireland. She then went on to play 12 Tests, 232 ODIS, and 89 T20Is with 85 half-centuries and eight centuries.

The 40-year-old Mithali played her last international match during the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand. After hanging her boots, Mithali joined the Gujarat Giants camp as the mentor for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League.

In a media interaction during the auction for the Women's Premier League on Monday, Mithali said, "It's not too late [for a women's IPL].

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