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Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj is the Captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team for Test and One-Day International (ODI) format. She was born in Jodhpur on 3 December, 1982, to Navy Officer Dorai Raj and mother Leela Raj. Mithali Raj has been playing for 17 years now, having begun as a young player of 17. Mithali Raj is only the second female cricketer to surpass the 5,500 run mark. On July 12, 2017, Mithali Raj became the highest run-getter in women's cricket in ODI format. She broke the record in the India vs Australia match in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, beating the earlier highest female run-getter Charlotte Edwards of the England Women's Cricket Team. The ODI tally of Mithali Raj is now 6,028 runs (until the ICC Women's World Cup 2017). In the India vs Australia ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match, Mithali Raj scored a half-century (50). This is Mithali Raj's 49th ODI fifty and her third 50 of the #WWC17. The batswoman was caught and bowled at 69 (off 114) by Aussie spinner Kristen Beams.

Mithali Raj is an Arjuna Award winner as well as a Padma Shri recipient, given by the Government of India. Her brother Mithun Raj is also a cricketer. In the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2017, Mithali Raj stunned everyone with her performance in the first India vs England match. Mithali scored 71 off 73 balls in the match that India won. With that ODI 50, Mithali Raj became the only Indian cricketer, male or female, to have scored 7 consecutive ODI half-centuries. She also became the only female international cricketer to achieve the feat. In the tournament, Mithali Raj also became the first female captain who called for a decision review system or DRS in a world cup match that turned out to be in her team's favour.

Before going in to bat at the India vs England match for the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, Mithali Raj was a rage on Twitter with a picture and video of her coolly reading a book on the grounds, even as her openers were smashing the ball on the ground to English female bowlers. Mithali Raj was named Captain Cool by the ICC and Cricket World Cup handles on Twitter, a nickname of former India Men's Cricket Team Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Mithali later tweeted that she was reading because it was the perfect weather for a leisurely read! In the second match of India in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, against West Indies, Mithali Raj was again spotted reading. She explained that reading keeps her calm. We agree.

Here's what Mithali Raj has to say about her reading on-field and also her emoji on Twitter.

Mithali Raj also recently earned accolades for giving a befitting reply to a reporter who asked her who her favourite male cricketer was. "Do you ask the same question to a male cricketer? Do you ask them who their favourite female cricketer is? I have always been asked who’s your favourite cricketer but you should ask them who their favourite female cricketer is," she quipped.

Even as India is gushing over its new favourite Captain, Mithali Raj has announced that she will retire in two years and may not play the next ICC Women's World Cup.

Under the leadership of Mithali Raj in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, the India Women's Team has managed to be No.1 in the points table, beating England Women, West Indies Women and the arch-rivals Pakistan Women.

Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur And Smriti Mandhana to Lead in Women's T20 Exhibition Matches
ANI | April 23, 2019 12:44 PM IST
Three senior Indian players Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will captain the three...
Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur And Smriti Mandhana to Lead in Women's T20 Exhibition Matches
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Mithali Raj is Goodwill Ambassador For Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019
IANS | April 16, 2019 3:55 PM IST
Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj has been named the goodwill ambassador of Team India...
Mithali Raj is Goodwill Ambassador For Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019
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2019-04-16T04:55:50+00:00
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Former Indian Women's Cricket Team Coach Tushar Arothe held for IPL Betting, Given Bail
PTI | April 3, 2019 12:32 AM IST
Former coach of Indian women's cricket team Tushar Arothe was arrested for allegedly betting on an I...
Former Indian Women's Cricket Team Coach Tushar Arothe held for IPL Betting, Given Bail
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2019-04-02T13:32:48+00:00
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ICC Women's ODI Rankings: Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami Continue to Lead Batting And Bowling Charts Respectively
India.com Sports Desk | March 22, 2019 7:20 PM IST
Indian duo of Smriti Mandhana and Jhulan Goswami continued to led the batting and bowling charts res...
ICC Women's ODI Rankings: Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami Continue to Lead Batting And Bowling Charts Respect
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2019-03-22T08:20:53+00:00
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2nd T20I: Smriti Mandhana-Led India Eves Look to Snap 5-Game Losing Streak Against England
IANS | March 6, 2019 7:11 PM IST
India eves would want to bounce back and return to winning ways in their second T20 International ag...
2nd T20I: Smriti Mandhana-Led India Eves Look to Snap 5-Game Losing Streak Against England
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2019-03-06T08:11:39+00:00
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Mithali Raj Believes ODI Series Win Over World Champs England Women Will Boost India's Confidence
India.com Sports Desk | February 28, 2019 7:15 PM IST
India women's ODI team captain Mithali Raj is disappointed for not being able to complete a series w...
Mithali Raj Believes ODI Series Win Over World Champs England Women Will Boost India's Confidence
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2019-02-28T08:15:50+00:00
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3rd ODI: England Women Register Consolation Win, Avoid Whitewash Against Mithali Raj-Led India at Wankhede Stadium
India.com Sports Desk | February 28, 2019 5:47 PM IST
England women on Thursday scripted a sensational recovery from a difficult position to register a co...
3rd ODI: England Women Register Consolation Win, Avoid Whitewash Against Mithali Raj-Led India at Wankhede St
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2019-02-28T06:47:53+00:00
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India Women vs England Women Live Cricket Score: When And Where to Watch 3rd ODI Between INDW and ENGW Online Streaming From Wankhede Stadium, Time in IST, TV Broadcast, Fantasy XI, Complete Squads
India.com Sports Desk | February 27, 2019 11:12 PM IST
India Women vs England Women 2nd ODI Live Cricket Streaming: After registering a morale-boosting ser...
India Women vs England Women Live Cricket Score: When And Where to Watch 3rd ODI Between INDW and ENGW Online
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2019-02-27T12:12:46+00:00
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India Women vs England Women: Smriti Mandhana to lead in T20I Series Against England, Harmanpreet Kaur Yet to Recover
India.com Sports Desk | February 26, 2019 7:50 AM IST
Prolific opener Smriti Mandhana was named as the captain of India women's Twenty20 squad for the thr...
India Women vs England Women: Smriti Mandhana to lead in T20I Series Against England, Harmanpreet Kaur Yet to
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2019-02-25T20:50:36+00:00
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India Women vs England Women 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score: When And Where to Watch INDW vs ENGW Online Streaming From Wankhede Stadium, Time in IST, TV Broadcast, Fantasy XI, Complete Squads
India.com Sports Desk | February 24, 2019 10:35 PM IST
India Women vs England Women 2nd ODI Live Cricket Streaming: After registering a morale-boosting vic...
India Women vs England Women 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score: When And Where to Watch INDW vs ENGW Online Streamin
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2019-02-24T11:35:59+00:00
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Women's IPL: Mithali Raj Changes Her Stance, Backs Cash-Rich Tournament | WATCH VIDEO
PTI | February 24, 2019 5:15 PM IST
Mithali Raj Sunday came out in support of starting a women's version of the cash-rich Indian Premier...
Women's IPL: Mithali Raj Changes Her Stance, Backs Cash-Rich Tournament | WATCH VIDEO
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2019-02-24T06:15:40+00:00
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Spinner Ekta Bisht Guides India Women to 66-Run win over England in 1st Women ODI Against England Women
PTI | February 22, 2019 4:57 PM IST
India Women vs England Women: Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht snared four wickets as Indian bowlers dish...
Spinner Ekta Bisht Guides India Women to 66-Run win over England in 1st Women ODI Against England Women
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2019-02-22T05:57:14+00:00
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India Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Smriti Mandhana Help India Get to a Defendable 202 at Wankhede
PTI | February 22, 2019 1:10 PM IST
India Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: Indian women's team suffered a middle-order collapse to be bu...
India Women vs England Women, 1st ODI: Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Smriti Mandhana Help India Get to a Defen
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2019-02-22T02:10:45+00:00
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India Women vs England Women 2019 1st ODI: When And Where to Watch INDW vs ENGW From Wankhede Stadium, Time in IST, TV Broadcast, Fantasy XI, Complete Squads
India.com Sports Desk | February 21, 2019 11:19 PM IST
India Women vs England Women 2019 1st ODI: After leading India to a historic ODI series win in New Z...
India Women vs England Women 2019 1st ODI: When And Where to Watch INDW vs ENGW From Wankhede Stadium, Time i
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2019-02-21T12:19:23+00:00
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India Women vs England Women: Despite Harmanpreet Kaur's Absence, Mithali Raj Focuses on Getting Direct Entry Into ICC World Cup 2021
India.com Sports Desk | February 21, 2019 4:43 PM IST
Indian women's ODI team skipper Mithali Raj said the team is focussed on avoiding the qualifiers ahe...
India Women vs England Women: Despite Harmanpreet Kaur's Absence, Mithali Raj Focuses on Getting Direct Entry
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2019-02-21T05:43:25+00:00
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ICC Women's Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Maintains Top Spot
PTI | February 18, 2019 6:06 PM IST
India opener Smriti Mandhana maintained her pole position while ODI skipper Mithali Raj remained fif...
ICC Women's Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Maintains Top Spot
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2019-02-18T07:06:36+00:00
2019-02-18T07:06:36+00:00
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3rd T20I Match Report: Smriti Mandhana 86 in Vain as New Zealand Women Complete 3-0 Sweep Versus India Women in Hamilton
India.com Sports Desk | February 10, 2019 12:09 PM IST
The Indian women's team almost pulled off a dramatic win but failed to score a boundary in the final...
3rd T20I Match Report: Smriti Mandhana 86 in Vain as New Zealand Women Complete 3-0 Sweep Versus India Women
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2019-02-10T01:09:23+00:00
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Team India Name Women's Squad For ODI Series Against England
PTI | February 9, 2019 10:33 PM IST
India on Saturday retained the 15-member women's squad, led by skipper Mithali Raj, that played in t...
Team India Name Women's Squad For ODI Series Against England
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2019-02-09T11:33:05+00:00
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India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd T20I Live Streaming And Score: Match Preview, TV Broadcast, Online Cricket Streaming; When And Where to Watch in India, Betting Tips, Dream XI, Complete Squads And Time in IST
India.com Sports Desk | February 7, 2019 7:25 PM IST
India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd T20I Live Streaming: With an aim to keep the series alive, Harm...
India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd T20I Live Streaming And Score: Match Preview, TV Broadcast, Online Crick
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2019-02-07T08:25:35+00:00
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India vs New Zealand 2nd Women's T20I: Mithali Raj Question Looms Large as Under-Pressure India Look to Save Series Against White Ferns
India.com Sports Desk | February 7, 2019 2:06 PM IST
India Women vs New Zealand Women 2nd T20I: Mithali Raj's inclusion could be the bone of contention f...
India vs New Zealand 2nd Women's T20I: Mithali Raj Question Looms Large as Under-Pressure India Look to Save
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2019-02-07T03:06:22+00:00
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