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Mithali Raj is a well-known Indian cricketer and the former captain of Indian Women’s National Cricket Team (2004-2022). She is a Bharatanatyam dancer too. She started to play cricket since 1992.
Her real name is Mithali Dorai Raj. She is nick named as the ‘Lady Tendulkar’ of Indian Women’s Cricket.
Mithali Raj Profile
| Full Name | Mithali Dorai Raj |
| Born | 3 December 1982 |
| Age | 39 |
| Birth Place | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Parents | Dorai Raj & Leela Raj |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Education | Kasturba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad |
| Famous for | Highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Top-order batter |
| Teams | Air India Women Asia Women XI India Blue Women India Women logo India Women, Velocity |
| Debut | ENG Women vs IND Women at Lucknow – January 14 – 17, 2002 |
| Last | IND Women vs AUS Women at Carrara – September 30 – October 03, 2021 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Awards | Arjuna Award |(2003) Padma Shri (2015) Youth Sports Icon of Excellence Award (2017) Vogue Sportsperson of the Year (2017) BBC 100 Women (2017) Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World (2017) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Email ID | mithalirajofficial@gmail.com |
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Mithali Raj Biography
Mithali Raj was born on 3rd December 1982 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. She is only 40 years old, belongs to Hindu religion. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Her father is Dorai Raj. He is an Airman in the Indian Air force. The name of her mother is Leela Raj.
Mithali has a brother named Mithun Raj. He is an environmentalist by profession. She is not married yet and remains single.
Education and Qualification
Mithali Raj completed her studies from Keyes High School for Girls in Hyderabad and Kasthurba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad.
Career Path
Mithali Raj was very interested in playing cricket since childhood. She joined for cricket coaching along with his brother in school days.
Her batting style is right handed and bowling style is right arm leg break. She made her test debut by playing with England on 14th January 2002.
Mithali’s last play was held on 30th September 2021 with Australia. She is the highest run scorer in Women’s International Cricket and is considered the best cricketer of all time.
Mithali played Test, One Day and T20 for India. In 1999 she made One Day International debut against Ireland. Now she was appointed as the batting consultant for Indian Women’s National Cricket Team.
Mithali Raj ICC Rankings, Stats, Averages, Records
| Competition | WTest | WODI | WT20I |
| Matches | 12 | 232 | 89 |
| Runs scored | 699 | 7,805 | 2,364 |
| Batting average | 43.68 | 50.68 | 37.52 |
| 100s/50s | 01-Apr | Jul-64 | 0/17 |
| Top score | 214 | 125* | 97* |
| Balls bowled | 72 | 171 | 6 |
| Wickets | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bowling average | – | 11.37 | – |
| 5 wickets in innings | – | 0 | – |
| 10 wickets in match | – | 0 | – |
| Best bowling | – | 03-Apr | – |
| Catches/Stumpings | 12/– | 58/- | 19/– |
Awards and Honours
In 2003 Mithali Raj won the ‘Arjuna Award’ and in 2015 she achieved the ‘Padma Shri.’ Mithali also received the ‘Youth Sports Icon of Excellence Award’ and ‘Vogue Sportsperson of the Year’ in the year 2017.
In 2017 Mithali also achieved the ‘BBC 100 Women Award’ and ‘Wisden Learning Woman Cricketer in the World Award.’
Mithali Raj won the highest sporting honor in India ‘The Khel Ratna Award ’ in 2021.
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