Mithali Raj has been a role model for everyone: Sachin Tendulkar

Former Indian opening batsman Sachin Tendulkar has stated that Mithali Raj has been a role model for everyone. The 38-year-old India Women ODI and Test team skipper made her international debut back in June 1999. Sachin Tendulkar, whose international career spanned almost 24 years, praised Mithali Raj for her conduct and dedication towards the sport. Sachin Tendulkar also reckoned that her experience would come in handy during the side's Test match against England Women from June 16. Notably, many India Women cricketers will be playing in their first-ever Test match. The Indian cricket team last played in the most extended format of the game back in the year 2014. On the other hand, it will be England's first red-ball match since the 2019 Ashes. 

Mithali Raj to captain the team for the one-off Test and three ODIs

India and England will play against each other in a four-day Test match, commencing from June 16. The top two teams will then face each other in three ODIs beginning June 27. All the One Day Internationals between India and England will be played at Bristol, Taunton, and Worcester. Both sides will then face each other in three T20Is, beginning July 9.

Hence, all three matches of the game's shortest format will be played at Northampton, Hove, and Chelmsford. Mithali Raj is going to captain the team for the one-off Test and three ODIs. On the contrary, Harmanpreet Kaur will take over the captaincy duties during the three T20 International games.

After completing the England series, five players will stay back for the maiden season of "The Hundred". Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodriguez, Deepti Sharma, and Harmanpreet Kaur. The highly anticipated contest, organized by the England Cricket Board, will start on July 21.

The entire schedule of the India vs England series

Wednesday, June 16: Saturday, June 19: England v India (Bristol County Ground)

Sunday, June 27: 1st ODI match of the Royal London Series. England v India (Bristol County Ground)

Wednesday, June 30: 2nd ODI match of the Royal London Series. England v India (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton)

Saturday, July 3: 3rd ODI match of the Royal London Series. England v India (New Road, Worcester)

Friday, July 9: 1st T20. England v India (The County Ground, Northampton)

Sunday, July 11: 2nd T20: England v India (The 1st Central County Ground, Hove)

Thursday, July 15: 3rd T20: England v India (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford)

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