Mithali Raj is celebrating her 42nd birthday on December 3. The former India captain has received a heartwarming post from her former teammate Jhulan Goswami, who shared a picture of both on her X (formerly Twitter) handle.
With a picture of both, Goswami pen down a note for Mithali, “To my dear friend and the cricket legend I love and admire, On and off field you have been an inspiration! Happy Birthday @M_Raj03!! Wishing you more happiness and continued success. Keep making us proud!”
BCCI gives tribute to Mithali Raj
The BCCI also shared a post on Mithali Raj’s birthday, highlighting her remarkable records for India.
“333 international matches, 10868 international runs, Most appearances in Women’s ODIs, Leading run-getter in Women’s ODIs.
Birthday wishes to Mithali Raj – Former India Captain and one of the finest to have ever played the game!”
India’s greatest women cricketer-Mithali Raj
Mithali scored 7,805 runs at an average of 50.68 in 232 games, including seven hundreds and 64 half-centuries. In addition, she is the first cricket player—male or female—to achieve seven consecutive half-centuries, a feat she accomplished at the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
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