Indian batting legend Mithali Raj completed 20 years in international cricket, a feat which is achieved only by a handful of cricketers. To celebrate her 20 years, BCCI and Indian women's team arranged a cake-cutting ceremony for Mithali Raj. caption on cake re “3000 Congrats Mithali 20.” mentioning of 3000 on cake indicated her completion of 3000 runs in ODI cricket while chasing. Mithali Raj is first batswoman to achieve this feat and also first woman cricketer to complete 20 years of top-flight cricket. entire ceremony was captured in photographs by BCCI who later shared it on ir official Twitter handle.    

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Mithali Raj completes 20 years in international cricket

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right-handed batswoman me her ODI debut against Ireland women team at Milton Keynes on July 26, 1999. stylish player slammed an unbeaten century on her debut itself by scoring 114 while opening innings. Ever since her debut, Mithali Raj has only looked forward and went towards same vein which was indicated in her first innings. Raj has appeared in 206 ODI’s, scoring 6808 runs at an aver of 51.18. She has also registered seven centuries and 53 half-centuries throughout her career with highest score of 125*. Mithali Raj has also led Team India to two ICC World Cup finals, however, esteemed cricketer is yet to win coveted title. She recently anunced retirement from T20I’s to focus entirely on upcoming 2021 ICC Women’s World Cup to be held in New Zealand.

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Home series against South Africa

When Mithali Raj stepped onto field for first ODI against South Africa, she completed 20 years in ODI’s. In final game of 3-match ODI series, India women team scored 146 while batting first. Indian skipper h a forgettable outing, scoring just 11 runs off 46 balls. target, however, turned out sufficient as hosts won game by 6 runs to complete a 3-0 sweep over visiting South African women team.

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