7 Facts You Should Be Knowing About Mithali Raj, The Lady Who Put India On The Map In Women's Cricket
Monday, December 3, 2018 IST
Mithali Raj is an icon for the Indian Women's cricket team. A fierce leader and a warrior till the end, Mithali has always been a fighter.
But there is more than that which meets the eye regarding this champion. Here are some interesting facts about her:
1. She's an avid reader. Before walking out to bat against England, she read a book by Jalaluddin Rumi on life essentials
2. Mithali is an Arjuna Awardee. She received the award in 2013
3. She also received the Padma Shri in 2015
4. Her father Dorai Raj was an officer in the Indian Air Force
5. Before taking up cricket, Mithali was a classical dancer. She learnt Bharatnatyam and wanted to grow in that field
6. She is the second female cricketer to cross 5,000 ODI runs
7. On her debut, Mithali was just 16 years and 250 days old. She is the youngest female cricketer to score a hundred on her ODI debut
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