Mithali Raj, the captain of the Indian women's ODI and Test teams, announced her retirement from all formats of the game on Wednesday. Through a social media post, she verified the news.
"I appreciate all of your love and support over the years!" Mithali tweeted, "I look forward to my second innings with your blessing and support."
Thank you for all your love & support over the years!
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) June 8, 2022
I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing and support. pic.twitter.com/OkPUICcU4u
"I believe now is the best moment to end my playing career since the squad is in good hands with some very talented young players, and Indian cricket has a bright future."
"I'd want to express my gratitude to the BCCI and Shri Jay Shah Sir (Honorary Secretary, BCCI) for all of their support, both as a player and as Captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team. Mithali noted in her letter, "It undoubtedly impacted me as a person and hopefully helped shape Indian Women's Cricket as well."
"Like all trips, this one must come to a close as well. Mithali remarked, "Today is the day I resign from all kinds of international cricket." Mithali, a right-handed batter, will go down in history for her extraordinary run-scoring achievements, which include a record 7,805 runs in one-day international matches, about 2,000 more than her closest challenger, former England captain Charlotte Edwards.
It will bring down the curtain on a glittering career since making her debut for India in 1999. Mithali has played 12 Tests, 232 ODIS and 89 T20Is for India in her 19-year career.