Published 20:23 IST, October 9th 2019

Mithali Raj completes 20 years in International Cricket, makes history

Mithali Raj became the first female player to last more than 20 years in international cricket. She completed 20 years and 105 days in the 50-over format

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Indian captain Mithali Raj on Wednesday became first woman player to cross 20 years in international Cricket mark. She led India to a convincing eight-wicket win over South Africa Women in first ODI of three-match series while achieving feat. Raj, who made her ODI debut against Ireland on June 26, 1999, completed 20 years and 105 days in 50-over format. right-handed batswoman has played 204 ODIs till w, most in women's game, followed by England's Charlotte Edwards (191), Jhulan Goswami (178), Alex Blackwell (144) of Australia.

w, only Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Javed Miandad have had longer careers in international cricket than Raj. So far, she has played 204 ODI matches and has smashed 6731 runs with an astonishing aver of 51.38.

Mithali Raj retired from T20 cricket last month and has served as captain during India Women’s first-ever T20I played in Derby back in 2006. Following her win in that game against England Women, Mithali played ar 88 games in which she scored 2364 runs - most by an Indian woman in T20Is.

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