Mithali Raj, India
Mithali Raj. Image-Twitter

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Geoff Allardice showered praise on the legendary India batter Mithali Raj and said that she inspired many young girls and boys to take up the sport.

On Wednesday, June 8, Legendary India Women’s Team batter and captain Mithali announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket. The Indian cricketing icon had already retired from the T20I cricket in September 2019.

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Mithali Raj
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Mithali played 232 ODIs, 12 Tests and 89 T20Is for the India Women’s National Cricket Team and scored 7805 runs at an average of 50.7 in ODIs, 699 runs at an average of 43.68 in Tests and 2364 runs at an average of 37.52 in T20Is.

Mithali Raj is one of the all-time greats of the game – ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice (Image Credits: Twitter)
ICC CEO (Image Credits: Twitter)

The ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said that Mithali Raj is one of the all-time greats and she played a huge role in raising the profile of women’s cricket. Also, the ICC CEO was hopeful of Mithali being involved in cricket in the coming years after her retirement.

“Mithali is one of the all-time greats of the game. Over the past 23 years, many young girls and boys will have been inspired to take up the sport after watching her.

“Mithali has played a huge role in raising the profile of women’s cricket during a crucial period of its growth and I sincerely hope she will stay involved with the game in the coming years. On behalf of the ICC, I congratulate her for a fantastic career,” he said in an official statement released by the ICC.

Meanwhile, Mithali, who scored a century on her ODI debut in 1999 at the age of 16, holds the record for playing most WODIs. Also, she is the highest run-scorer in WODIs.

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Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj. Image-Twitter

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