Wishes pour in for Mithali Raj as India women’s ODI captain turns 37
India’s iconic cricketer Mithali Raj turns 37 today. The batswoman from Rajasthan is the current national captain in ODI format. She has featured in 209 ODIs for India and has amassed 6,888 runs with seven centuries and 53 fifties. She played in 10 Test matches as well. Her T20I career consists of 89 games but recently retired from the shortest format. Mithali’s 20-year long career makes her one of the most recognisable names in women’s cricket.
The leading run-scorer in women’s ODI cricket celebrated her birthday today, as wishes poured in from all quarters.
Tweets pour in
A twitter user, Sarang Bhalerao recounted Mithali’s achievements on her special day.
Happy birthday, Mithali Raj
-Youngest to score a ton in Women’s ODIs — aged 16 y 205 d (on her debut in 1999)
– Has most ODI runs by any woman
– 1st Indian woman to score double ton in a Test
– Most T20I runs by any Indian
– Led India to 2 WC finals — 2005 & 2017@M_Raj03 pic.twitter.com/lmJtfJRNcO— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 3, 2019
? Happy birthday to the leading run-getter in Women’s ODIs and a living legend, Mithali Raj ?? ??#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians @M_Raj03 pic.twitter.com/Oq8pF9qHj4
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 3, 2019
More than just India’s record-breaking skipper, @M_Raj03 is truly a beacon of inspiration for all generations of women in India. Wishing this iconic idol a very happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayMithaliRaj pic.twitter.com/6lUOJgR13W
— Tata Sky (@TataSky) December 2, 2019
Records tumbled when @M_Raj03 took the strike!
Wishing a very happy birthday to our very own Mithali Raj!
Keep inspiring and scaling new heights of greatness!#HappyBirthdayMithaliRaj pic.twitter.com/hVuoGjnqt9— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) December 3, 2019
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu also revealed that she will be playing Mithali’s role in the biopic “Shabaash Mithu” based on cricketer’s life.
Happy Birthday Captain @M_Raj03 On this Birthday, I don’t know what gift I can give you but this promise that I shall give it all I have to make sure you will be proud of what you see of yourself on screen with #ShabaashMithu
P.S- I’m all prepared to learn THE ‘cover drive’ pic.twitter.com/a8Ha6BMoFs— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) December 3, 2019
