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Who is Mithali Raj?

Born December 3, 1982, in Rajasthan, Mithali Dorai Raj is an Indian cricketer and former captain of the women's national cricket team (both Test and ODI). She grew up in Hyderabad and learned the basics of cricket alongside her brother.
 
Raj started playing the game when she was 10-year-old and began to take cricket coaching during her school days. She went to Keyes High School for Girls in Hyderabad and for intermediate studies, she attended Kasturba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad.
During the initial days of her career, Mithali Raj played for the Indian Railways in the domestic competition and
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WPL 2024: Mithali Raj wants tournament to be played in different cities

The first edition of the WPL was held only in Mumbai, but this time the BCCI is organising the tournament in Delhi and Bengaluru

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2024 | 9:00 AM IST

ICC names Sachin Tendulkar as Global Ambassador for ODI World Cup 2023

Sachin Tendulkar is set to walk out with the trophy ahead of the opener between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2023 | 12:01 PM IST

Big opportunity for India to lift World Cup in home conditions: Mithali Raj

Former captain of Indian women's cricket team Mithali Raj on Sunday said Men in Blue' have a big opportunity to lift the ICC World Cup in home conditions later this year.

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Updated On : 27 Aug 2023 | 10:24 PM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur: Top 5 controversies involving the Indian captain

With a recent incident where she broke the stumps with a bat and slammed the umpires in the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet Kaur is once again in controversies. And it is not the first time

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2023 | 4:19 PM IST

WPL has set the stage, now the playfield needs to get bigger: Mithali Raj

Hammering boundaries: Meet Mithali Raj, former captain, Indian women's cricket team

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2023 | 10:00 PM IST

WPL 2023: Our future is still in our hands, says Gujarat Giants coach

Meanwhile, team mentor and former India Captain Mithali Raj feels winning one game in the first leg is definitely not great but the tournament is still wide open

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 5:29 PM IST

Indian women's cricket needs multi-skilled players, more pacers: Mithali

Mithali Raj pointed towards two things which nations would need to up their growth in women's cricket: -- multi-dimensional players and more fast bowlers

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2023 | 1:51 PM IST

India's chances in T20 WC will be largely dependent on top-order: Mithali

Former skipper Mithali Raj feels India's chances of winning the Women's T20 World Cup will depend largely on the top order's form

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2023 | 3:30 PM IST

Many hits and some misses: Indian cricket's journey through the year 2022

The most significant highlight of the year remained Virat Kohli's return to form, but there were some setbacks as well. Let's find out

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2022 | 7:33 PM IST

Mithali Raj keeps options open for IPL - player or mentor or owning team

Former India captain Mithali Raj is keeping her options open for the women's IPL tournament slated next year -- player or mentor or even owning a team

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2022 | 9:22 PM IST

Mithali Raj predicts India-New Zealand in cricket T20 World Cup final

The former India captain's semifinalists include South Africa and either England or defending champions Australia

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 11:48 AM IST

Shabaash Mithu released: Here is a list of ten Bollywood sports biopics

Mithali Raj's biopic is not the first of its kind, given that Bollywood has time and again honoured sports personalities and their contributions, her story is certainly different from others

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Updated On : 15 Jul 2022 | 3:12 PM IST

Indian women's cricket team has great chance to claim medal at CWG: Mithali

Women's cricket will make its debut in the Birmingham CWG after a men's tournament was held at the 1998 edition in Kuala Lumpur.

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2022 | 7:39 PM IST

Mithali Raj Biopic Shabaash Mithu trailer out; Taapsee Pannu shines in role

The biopic of legendary cricketer Mithali Raj, Shabaash Mithu trailer released today. The story narrates the tale beautifully who recently retired from all forms of cricket

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 2:59 PM IST

In her cricket journey 'highs and lows', Mithali Raj's numbers stand out

The world's most prolific run-getter had a career spanning over two decades; she was Indian captain in 195 matches.

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2022 | 6:58 PM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur to captain ODI side after Mithali Raj's retirement

The T20I series will kick-start from June 23 onwards, with three matches set to be played in Dambulla on June 23, June 25 and June 27

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2022 | 6:43 PM IST

Mithali bids adieu to int'l career, cricket world 'inspired' by her

The Indian cricket fraternity hailed Mithali Raj as "true legend" and an "inspiration" to millions after she bid adieu to international cricket.

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2022 | 9:00 PM IST

Cricket legend Mithali Raj announces retirement from all forms of the game

Mithali Raj has scored 7805 runs in 232 ODIs with seven centuries and 64 fifties to her name

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2022 | 4:13 PM IST

IND W vs SA W Highlights: Heartbreak as Ind eliminated after last ball loss

Women's World Cup: It was heartbreaking loss for India as a no-ball off the second last ball saw Mignon du Preez return after being caught and then hit the winning runs on the very last ball to win it

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2022 | 2:56 PM IST

Mandhana, Bhatia rise in ICC's Women ODI rankings, Mithali slips

India's Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia moved up to the 10th and 39th spots respectively in the recently-released ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2022 | 12:53 PM IST