Watch - "For All The Young Girls...": After Mithali Raj's Retirement, New India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, BCCI Pay Moving Tribute

A glorious career came to an end on Wednesday as Mithali Raj bid adieu to international cricket. For over two decades, Mithali gave Indian cricket many memorable moments. The legendary batter conquered several peaks during her long stint. She became the leading run-getter in women's international cricket in July 2021. She went past England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273 runs). Edwards and Raj remain the only two women cricketers to have breached the 10,000 run-mark. The 39-year-old Mithali is also the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs with a tally of 7805 runs in 232 matches. Her ODI career average stands at 50.68.

After she announced her retirement, the BCCI named Harmanpreet Kaur as the new India women's ODI captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Harmanpreet, herself a great batter, paid a moving tribute to Mithali on how the latter impacted women's cricket. "Cricket is a dream and when I started off my career I had no idea that women's cricket existed but the only name ever told or heard was yours @M_Raj03 Di. You sewed the seed for all the young girls to take up this sport and dream big. Wish you the best in life," Harmanpreet wrote.

Cricket is a dream and when I started off my career I had no idea that women's cricket existed but the only name ever told or heard was yours @M_Raj03 Di. You sewed the seed for all the young girls to take up this sport and dream big. Wish you the best in life. pic.twitter.com/pWZ9UHcKN3

The BCCI also posted a video displaying Mithali's time with the Indian cricket team.

You will continue to inspire millions, @M_Raj03!We will miss your presence in the dressing room.#ThankYouMithali pic.twitter.com/qDBRYEDHAM

Mithali had a defence background with her father serving in the Indian Air