Top 5 knocks of Mithali Raj
contribution that Mithali Raj Indian cricket is huge and cannot be measured in words. Former India captain Raj has changed the face of Indian women’s cricket and is the only woman captain to lead India to two World Cup finals. As the legend bids a final goodbye to the game of cricket, here is a look at his greatest innings, which molded him into a legend.
1999: 114 against Ireland
Right after earning the India Blues for herself, 16-year-old Mithali Raj went all guns blazing on her international debut. Starting with another debutant Reshma Gandhi, the former India captain attacked the Irish side and smashed a ton first. The world was in awe of this young Indian batsman and knew immediately that Mithali Raj’s legend was a force to be reckoned with.
2002: 214 against England
By this time Mithali had established herself in the Indian team and was one of their regular members. This was a match where Mithali showed the power of her technique. Mithali Raj, who came out to bat against the English team, scored a double century partnering with her captain Anjum Chopra. Mithali’s solid innings in reply to England’s 329 runs helped her team take a crucial lead.
2017: 64 against South Africa
Cricket world cup is the biggest stage for any player and everyone wants to perform on such platform especially for their country. Mithali, in charge of the women in blue, did nothing different. It was an urgent competition and like a champion, he scored 64 off 85 balls on a difficult wicket. The innings included 10 fours and helped India get back on track and continue their winning momentum in the tournament.
2017: 109 against New Zealand
The game was a virtual quarter final and India were called to bat first. With Mandhana and Poonam Raut getting dismissed cheaply, Raj put on a crucial 132-run partnership Harmanpreet Kaur Which helped the Indian team post a respectable score of 265 runs on the board. Mithali scored her sixth ODI century in this match and India won the competition by 186 runs to earn her a place in the semi-final against Australia.
2012: 94 against England
Tough batting conditions and Mithali Raj is a match made in heaven. England came out to bat first and got out for 229 runs. Starting the chase on a very difficult note, India lost their openers and then Raj was out. He maintained a lot of restraint and his knock of 94 runs helped the visitors chase down the target quite comfortably.