Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy report

India’s ODI skipper Mithali Raj on Saturday broke the report for many matches captained within the ICC Women’s World Cup, surpassing former Australian counterpart Belinda Clark.

Mithali, 39, led the nation in 24 World Cup video games, claiming 14 victories, 8 losses and one no end result. Clark had captained her facet in 23 matches.

The India skipper achieved the feat when she stepped out to guide the nation in opposition to the West Indies in a vital match within the ongoing showpiece occasion right here.

Interestingly, Mithali and Clark are the one two cricketers to have led their nation at greater than two World Cups.

Last Sunday, Mithali turned solely the third cricketer and the primary girl to look in six World Cups, becoming a member of the enduring Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistani nice Javed Miandad.