Mithali Raj Retires: Here are some must know facts about the Indian Women’s cricket legend

India women team captain Mithali Raj has announced to hang her gloves from international cricket on June 8, 2022, after a 23-year career during which she established herself as the country's greatest female batter. As she bids adieu to international cricket, we take a look at some of the records owned by the Indian Women’s cricket icon.

Mithali is one of the cricketers who have got the record of scoring a century on their debut. She joined the esteemed list of Derryth Lynne Thomas, Enid Bakewell, Reshma Gandhi, Nicole Elizabeth Bolton and Mary-Anne Musonda by scoring a century on her ODI debut. Credit: Instagram/mithaliraj

Mithali is one of the youngest cricketers to score a century in ODI. She scored her first century when she was 16. Credit: AFP Photo

Mithali is the third-youngest captain in the women’s game. She was appointed as India’s Test skipper at the age of 22. Credit: Instagram/mithaliraj

Mithali Raj tops the chart of maximum runs in the women’s game. Raj has aggregated 7,805 runs in 232 matches. Credit: AP Photo

Mithali has scored six centuries and 63 fifties in her illustrious career. Credit: AFP Photo

Indian Women’s cricket icon Mithali is also the youngest cricketer to score a double hundred. She achieved this feat at the age of 19. Credit: PTI Photo

Mithali holds the record of getting out the maximum number of times in the nineties. She has been dismissed five times in the 90s. Credit: AFP Photo

Mithali also holds the record for the most matches as captain. She has led the team in 143 ODIs in her illustrious career. Credit: Instagram/mithaliraj

Not many know that Mithali is the only women cricketer to score back-to-back seven fifties in ODIs. Credit: PTI Photo

Mithali Raj is the second woman cricketer who has played the maximum number of games without getting dismissed for a duck. She has played a successful 74 matches. Credit: Instagram/mithaliraj