Twitter Reacts as Mithali Raj Opens Up on the Controversy with Ramesh Powar

Finally, the skipper of the India Women ODI side, Mithali Raj opened up on her snub for the semifinal game against England during World T20. Mithali Raj quoted she got ill-treatment during the competition and also haven’t gained enough respect from the new coach, Ramesh Powar. She wrote a letter by letting out her pain for failing to make it happen for team India.

Mithali Raj was hurt for not being part of semi-final:

“For the first time in a 20 year long career, I felt deflated, depressed and let down. I am forced to think if my services to my country are of any value to a few people in power who are out to destroy me and break my confidence,” she wrote in the letter.

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Speaking on Harmanpreet Kaur, Raj added she hasn’t got any other issues with the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. But, Mithali cited she was hurt, as Kaur accepted the decision to leave her from the playing XI.

“I would also like to point out that I have nothing against the T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur except for the fact that her call to support the decision of the coach to leave me out of the eleven was baffling and hurtful. I wanted to win the world cup for my country and it hurts me because we lost a golden opportunity.”

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Never expected Diana Edulji will use her position against me – Mithali Raja

Further, she also revealed how Diana Edulji had played a role in the issue. And also, quoted Diana’s press conference had left her surprised, as she knew all the talks that happened internally.

Talking about Edulji she said: “To put things in perspective, I have always reposed faith in Diana Edulji and have always respected her and her position as a member of the COA, Never did I think she will use her position against me, more after hearing what all I had to go through in the Caribbean as I had spoken to her about it.

“Her brazen support in the press with regard to the decision of my benching in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup has left me deeply distressed, more because she knows the real facts having spoken to me.”

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All in all, it isn’t pleasing enough to see such a treatment for the senior member in the side. Mithali Raj has been the greatest servicewomen for Indian cricket over the years and also holds quite a few records. Meanwhile, Twitterati asks BCCI to apologise to Mithali Raj.

Here is how Netizens reacted:

https://twitter.com/Arun_SRKian/status/1067398455604232192

https://twitter.com/imbhargav5/status/1067398447639146496

Have read the comments coming out from Diana Edulji on this issue.
Deeply disappointed and disgusted at her comments.#MithaliRaj #HarmanpreetKaur https://t.co/FDSzrNf2s5

— Krishna Kant Sharma (@krishnakant_75) November 27, 2018

It was seer stupidity to omit a great performer like @M_Raj03 in a crucial match like World Cup Semi Final. It seems Mumbai and Punjab lobby is out there to destroy women cricket in the country like Men Hockey ? #MithaliRaj ? #RameshPower ?

— Sarfaraj Nawaj (@snawaj66) November 27, 2018

Turning out to be a biggest disaster in Indian women's cricket.
Action must be taken against #rameshpowar
Her hope of winning a world cup for country Faded away#mithaliraj
Bachaas should not mess with legends https://t.co/SflNGvTCH7

— Harish alli (@HarishAlli) November 27, 2018

A legend is being humiliated by someone who had no credentials at all…such people should be sacked and banned from all such posts..players like mithali raj deserves “respect”

— Abhishek Yadav (@Abhishe52209311) November 27, 2018

https://twitter.com/EindiaFirst/status/1067398060106366976

https://twitter.com/sindbadsailor_R/status/1067397845534203904

https://twitter.com/WakeUpBuddy55/status/1067397822142603264

https://twitter.com/womencricketIN/status/1067397634204164097

This is disheartening, frustrating and unfortunate @imrameshpowar whatever you did is unforgivable #MithaliRaj #WomensCricket

— Karan (@karannpatelll) November 27, 2018

Completely #Bizarre Story! – @M_Raj03 She is a legend in Indian Women's Cricket, No One Has The Rights to Spoil Her Career in this way!

"Coach Ramesh Powar was out to hurt and destroy me", alleges Mithali Raj

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— Aslam saah (@aslamsaah) November 27, 2018

What's going on with Indian cricket, first @msdhoni then @M_Raj03. Why r u guys insulting the legend of indian cricket like this @imVkohli @BCCI @BCCIWomen @ImRo45 Ramesh Powar was out to hurt and destroy me, alleges Mithali Raj

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— Aarish (@itz_Aarish) November 27, 2018

https://twitter.com/san_myera/status/1067399284109266944

What a shame that @M_Raj03 , a legendary player is treated in such a way.@BCCI @BCCIWomen She is a star and will be a star. She deserves much much more. #Shamebcci #MithaliRaj

— Suraj (@surajprd) November 27, 2018

https://twitter.com/damayant1s/status/1067398974649311232

Really hurt to see the treatment meted out to a legend like Mithali Raj during the world cup.. Everyone involved including the coach needs to answer this. Shocking!!!!!

— Rohit?Verma? (@AAMIRCRAZE) November 27, 2018

I am shell shocked to know how a player like Mithali has been treated by her chutiya coach @imrameshpowar who was as useless as shit in his playing days just cz of quota this bldy idiot is in the system and her disgraceful captain @ImHarmanpreet.#MithaliRaj

— legendrock31 (@Munnaaaaahhhhh) November 27, 2018

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