India women team captain Mithali Raj retires
NEW DELHI : India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket on Wednesday after a 23-year career during which she established herself as the country's greatest female batter.
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Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Maintains Seventh Spot; Smriti Mandhana Remains At Ninth
Mithali Raj continued to hold on to her seventh position while compatriot Smriti Mandhana also remained in the ninth position in the latest ICC Women's ODI batting rankings, released on Tuesday. Australia's Alyssa Healy continued to lead the rankings chart followed by England's Natalie Sciver. Both the batters had a superb show at the Women's World Cup held in New Zealand earlier this year. Veteran Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami also continued to be on the fifth position in the bowling list.
Mithali Raj maintains 7th spot; Smriti Mandhana remains at 9th in ODI Rankings
Mithali Raj continued to hold on to her seventh position while compatriot Smriti Mandhana also remained in the ninth position in the latest ICC Women's ODI batting rankings, released on Tuesday. Australia's Alyssa Healy continued to lead the rankings chart followed by England's Natalie Sciver. Both the batters had a superb show at the Women's World Cup held in New Zealand earlier this year.
'Changed Gentleman's Game Forever': Mithali Raj Shares Biopic Release Date With Inspirational Tweet
The rise in the profile of women's cricket in India has been one of the biggest and most inspirational stories to have come out of the the most popular sport in India over the past half a decade. Ever since India's fine run in the 2017 ICC World Cup, which saw the team narrowly lose the final to England, the women's game has seen a big rise in interest from fans and sponsors. While the current crop of international players are reaping the benefits of this, two players stand out for their service to Indian women's cricket for many years. Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj and veteran pacewoman Jhulan Goswami have been flying the Indian flag high in cricket for more than two decades now at the international stage.
With 'lot of time to decide her international future', Mithali Raj to play in Women's Senior T20 Trophy
Mithali Raj will be turning up for Railways at the Women's Senior T20 Trophy beginning on April 18 in what will be her first competitive event since the Women's World Cup. The future of stalwarts Mithali and Jhulan Goswami have been a subject of debate since India's early exit from the World Cup in New Zealand last month. While Jhulan is recovering from a side strain that she suffered during the global event, Mithali will groom the next generation of players in the Railways squad.
IPL 2022: U-19 World Cup star Raj Angad Bawa waiting for Yuvraj Singh's autograph on his World Cup-winning bat
Raj Angad Bawa bagged the Man of the Match award for his all-around heroics in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final against England recently he kept the bat he used in that match in his kit bag and hasn't touched it since. He wants an autograph from his idol, India legend Yuvraj Singh on that bat and wants to keep that World Cup-winning willow as memorabilia. Raj had taken five wickets and scored 35 runs in the final to help India clinch the coveted ICC u-19 World Cup trophy. Raj, who is currently part of the Punjab Kings squad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), is looking forward to meeting his idol Yuvraj in the cash-rich league and taking tips from him. Raj was picked up for Rs. 2 crore by Punjab Kings in the IPL 2022 player auction. "I was really happy when Punjab Kings picked me. I am from Punjab. My happiness doubled when Punjab Kings picked me. I have learnt a lot from the seniors. These are international players and have a lot of experience. So, I have been interacting with everyone and tried to learn many things from them," Raj told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview before IPL 2022 began.
Mithali Raj slips, Smriti Mandhana rises in ICC Women's ODI rankings
Mithali Raj dropped a place to seventh but star opener Smriti Mandhana moved up to ninth position in the ICC Women ODI batting rankings issued on Tuesday. After her below-par outing in the just-concluded Women's World Cup, Mithali dropped a rung in the chart with 686 rating points. The veteran India captain accumulated 182 runs from seven games at an average of 26. In comparison, Mandhana (669 points) scored 327 runs from seven games with a best of 123, averaging 46.71 in the showpiece.
Mithali Raj Slips, Smriti Mandhana Rises In ICC Women's ODI Batters Rankings
India skipper Mithali Raj dropped a place to seventh but star opener Smriti Mandhana moved up to ninth position in the ICC Women ODI batters rankings issued on Tuesday. After her below-par outing in the just-concluded Women's World Cup, Mithali dropped a rung in the chart with 686 rating points. The veteran India captain accumulated 182 runs from seven games at an average of 26. In comparison, Mandhana (669 points) scored 327 runs from seven games with a best of 123, averaging 46.71 in the showpiece.