Some Records Held by the Women's Cricket Legend Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj holds the record for scoring the highest runs in women's ODI cricket. She has scored 7805 runs @ 50.68

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Mithali Raj scored 214(407) against England in 2002, becoming the first Indian cricketer to score a double century in tests. Also, she became the youngest player to score a double venture in tests when she was just 19 years old.

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She scored a century in her ODI debut against Ireland. She played an innings of 114* making her the youngest woman to score a 100, when she was just 16.

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Mithali scored 7 back-to-back 50s to make the record for most consecutive fifties in women’s cricket. She surpassed Dravid, who scored 5 consecutive 50s, to become the Indian cricketer with the most consecutive half centuries.

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She has played most number of ODI games-232 She has played the most number of ODIs as captain- 155 She has had the longest ODI career- 22 years and 274 days

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She also has 8 wickets to her name. Her best bowling figures were 3/4.

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Captain Cool for a reason!

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