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Indian captain Mithali Raj has completed 22 years of playing One Day International cricket. This is most by any female cricketer in the world. The senior cricketer added another feather to her illustrious cap on Sunday (June 27) when she will lead India against England in the first ODI in Bristol. Mithali Raj has become the first-ever female player and second overall after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar to have completed 22 years in ODI format. The 38-year-old had made her ODI debut for India at the age of 16. She played her first match against Ireland in June 1999. Since then, Mithali Raj has been an indispensable part of the Indian women's team across all the formats of the game.
Mithali Raj has featured in 214 ODIs, 89 T20Is, and 11 Tests
Only Sachin Tendulkar, who played ODI cricket for 22 years and 91 days, has played more ODI cricket than Mithali Raj. India's senior-most batter is going to continue to strive towards her dream of lifting the ICC World Cup for India once before announcing her retirement from the game. She has had an extraordinary career in women's cricket.
Mithali Raj has accomplished numerous plaudits in her career spanning over two decades. She had scored an unbeaten 114 on her ODI debut at 16 and has never looked back since. Mithali Raj is currently the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs. She has amassed 7098 runs in 214 games and has also led team India in 137 ODIs. This is by far the most by any captain in women's cricket. Since her debut in 1999, Mithali Raj has featured in 214 ODIs, 89 T20Is, and 11 Tests. She is also the highest run-getter in the shortest format of the game. She has slammed 2364 runs in 89 matches. At the age of 19, she was the youngest Indian cricketer to score a double century in women's Tests.
Mithali Raj is just a few months short of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 22 years and 91 days in ODI cricket. Breaking this record, she will become the longest-serving player in the limited-overs format.