Gave my absolute best with the intent to assist India win, says Mithali Raj as she retires from cricket

Under Mithali Raj, India performed the ultimate of the Women’s World Cup the place they misplaced to Heather Knight’s England on the Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Mithali Raj of India. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSMithali Raj made her worldwide debut again in 2002Mithali Raj final performed within the Women’s World Cup 2022Mithali has additionally captained the Velocity within the Women’s T20 Challenge

Veteran India batter Mithali Raj, on Wednesday, June 8, pulled the curtains down on her profession that spanned 20 years since 2002. The 39-year-old final performed for the Women in Blue within the 2022 version of the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.

Having performed 12 Tests, 232 ODIs and 89 T20Is, the Jodhpur-born cricketer was a stalwart for Indian cricket throughout all three codecs. Mithali turned the main run-scorer in ODI cricket in the course of the 2017 Women’s World Cup after she surpassed former England batter Charlotte Edwards.

After calling it a day from her profession, Mithali confirmed how grateful she was to put on the tri-colour for so long as twenty years. She additionally thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for lending her help all through her profession.

PERFECT TIME TO RETIRE

“I set out as a little girl on the journey to wear the India blues as representing your country is the highest honour. The journey was full of highs and some lows. Each event taught me something unique and the last 23 years have been the most fulfilling, challenging and enjoyable years of my life.

“Like all journeys, this one too should come to an finish.

“Today is the day I retire from all forms of international Cricket. Each time I stepped on the field, I gave my very best with the intent to help India win. I will always cherish the opportunity given to me to represent the tricolour.

“I really feel now could be the proper time to name curtains on my enjoying profession because the crew is within the succesful arms of some very gifted younger gamers and the way forward for Indian Cricket is vibrant.

I’d prefer to thank the BCCI and Shri Jay Shah Sir (Honorary Secrertary, BCCI) for all of the help I’ve obtained – first as a participant after which because the Captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team.

“It was an honour to have led the team for so many years. It definitely shaped me as a person and hopefully helped shape Indian Women’s Cricket as well,” she wrote.

Under Mithali Raj’s captaincy, India certified for the ultimate of the 2017 Women’s World Cup the place they misplaced to Heather Knight’s England.

Recently, Mithali was additionally rested from the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022 together with Jhulan Goswami. She captained the Velocity within the 2019 and 2020 version of the match