India’s S. Meghana during game three in the One-Day International series against New Zealand at the John Davies Oval on February 18, 2022, in Queenstown, New Zealand. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The wait had been long for S. Meghana. More than five years, actually. She was 20 when she made her India debut. After […]
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India’s finest ever batter Mithali, who called time on a glorious career in July, on Saturday welcomed her contemporary and fast-bowling great Jhulan into the former cricketers’ club. India’s finest ever batter Mithali, who called time on a glorious career in July, on Saturday welcomed her contemporary and fast-bowling great Jhulan into the former cricketers’ […]
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“You are a trend-setter, an athlete who has broken many a glass ceiling and a phenomenal source of motivation for others,” Mr. Modi said in his letter “You are a trend-setter, an athlete who has broken many a glass ceiling and a phenomenal source of motivation for others,” Mr. Modi said in his letter Prime […]
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The Indian team, for the first time, will be without the legendary Mithali Raj, who hung up her boots earlier this month after an illustrious 23-year-old career The Indian team, for the first time, will be without the legendary Mithali Raj, who hung up her boots earlier this month after an illustrious 23-year-old career The […]
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Harmanpreet feels things would be easier for her after being made ODI captain as well Harmanpreet feels things would be easier for her after being made ODI captain as well When India takes on Sri Lanka in the first Women’s ODI at Pallekele on July 1, the visiting side will be without a player who […]
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She shattered several batting records and inspired many to pick up a cricket bat She shattered several batting records and inspired many to pick up a cricket bat For a long, long time, there was only one poster girl for Indian women’s cricket. She answered to the name Mithali Raj. For more than two decades, […]
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Mithali Raj said it had been a wonderful journey of highs and lows, and to be part of a transition in women’s cricket from being push-overs to one of the strongest contenders. “When I look back, I feel fortunate and privileged to see the evolution of women’s cricket in India from my early days to the […]
Continue ReadingNotable omissions from the ODI squad were veteran Jhulan Goswami, who too like Mithali, was expected to retire after the World Cup, and Sneh Rana Notable omissions from the ODI squad were veteran Jhulan Goswami, who too like Mithali, was expected to retire after the World Cup, and Sneh Rana Harmanpreet Kaur was on Wednesday […]
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In the early 90s, the late Sampath Kumar, a low-profile cricket coach of the then APSRTC, used to take with him a young Mithali Raj to media houses to serve as a reminder of sorts about the huge potential the young cricketer had. It was tough for Sampath and Mithali’s parents to see the kid […]
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Nooshin Al Khadeer has been Mithali Raj’s best friend for close to 23 years now. And when Mithali announced her retirement, Nooshin was not really surprised. “It is a mixed feeling for sure. But we have to respect her call,” Nooshin told The Hindu. “I can only say Mithali has accomplished whatever an Indian woman […]
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