Mithali Raj

Event Description

Mithali Raj is a legendary former captain of the Indian women's cricket team and widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Her extraordinary international career spanned over 23 years (1999–2022). She is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket history, accumulating 10,868 runs across all formats, including an unmatched 7,805 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). She remains the only female cricketer to cross the 7,000-run milestone in the 50-over format and holds the distinction of playing in six different ODI World Cups.

Summary

She fundamentally transformed the landscape of women's sports in India, famously driving her squad to the finals of the 2005 and 2017 ODI World Cups. In recognition of her immense contribution to the game, she was honored with India's highest sporting honor, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021, alongside civilian accolades like the Padma Shri.

Award Details

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021)