Mithali Raj

Sachin Tendulkar shares inspiring Facebook post about Jhulan Goswami

India will play Australia in the semifinal on Thursday and the winner of that game will take on hosts England in the final on Sunday.

Jul 18, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag wish explosive India opener Smriti Mandhana on her 21st birthday

Mandhana is often compared to Sehwag due to her fearless cricket, a brand of cricket that Sehwag was famous for.

Jul 18, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

Ravi Shastri is a superb coach who has full faith in team, says Umesh Yadav

Umesh also reacted on Indian women's team skipper Mithali Raj becoming the all-time top-scorer in ladies' ODI cricket.

Jul 17, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar shares Mithali Raj's fascinating story on social media; Indian eves skipper thanks batting legend

Tendulkar's post on Mithali is another fine reminder of how the legends transformed themselves to be the best while representing their country.

Jul 17, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

ICC ODI rankings: Mithali Raj on verge of leapfrogging Meg Lanning as top-ranked batswoman

Apart from providing stability to India's innings, Mithali has also scripted a plethora of records in the coveted tournament. Not only is she now the highest run-getter in women's ODI cricket, but also the first Indian cricketer to score a total of 1000 runs in World Cup.

Jul 17, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

Weekly sports round-up, July 10 to 16: From Ravi Shastri's appointment as India coach to Roger Federer's record Wimbledon title

An eventful sporting week culminated with Roger Federer winning a record 19th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, even as uncertainty continued to rule Indian cricket on who else will join the coaching staff to support Ravi Shastri, the new head coach.

Jul 17, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

WWC 2017: Yuvraj Singh lauds India's progression to semi-final, brands win over New Zealand 'inspirational'

Skipper Mithali Raj was declared as the woman of the match. 

Jul 16, 2017, 15:29 PM IST

WATCH: Rajeshwari Gayakwad bags best bowling figures by an Indian cricketer in Women's World Cup

Indian skipper Mithali Raj notched up yet another ravishing century before left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad grabbed her maiden fi-fer to wrap up New Zealand for mere 79 thereby taking India into the semi-final round of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2017, 10:24 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup: Accolades pour in for India for entering semis

Skipper Mithali slammed a century before left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad returned with a five-wicket haul as India crushed New Zealand by 186 runs to storm into the semifinals of the ICC Women's World Cup at Derby, England.

Jul 15, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup: India seal semi-final spot with convincing 186-run win over New Zealand

Mithali, who in the earlier match against Australia became the highest run-getter in ODIs and first batswoman to reach 6000 runs, continued with her purple patch in the tournament.

Jul 15, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Twitter goes berserk as Mithali Raj scores sixth ODI century

Veda Krishnamurthy stuck on with her captain. Their partnership has also gone beyond the 100-run mark with Krishnamurthy being the aggressor.

Jul 15, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

WATCH: Veda Krishnamurthy demoralises New Zealand with typhoonic half-century in ICC Women's World Cup

India has found a finisher in women's cricket. And she is Veda Krishnamurthy.

Jul 15, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

India skipper Mithali Raj scores record-breaking sixth ODI ton - watch video

The Indian skipper rebuilt the innings with a 132-run stand with Harmanpreet Kaur, who also came back to form with a brilliant 60.

Jul 15, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup: There is no stopping Mithali Raj, Indian skipper hits hundred against New Zealand in must win match

Raj finally departed after making 109 off 123 balls as India scored 265/7 thanks to Veda Krishnamurthy's onslaught. The 24-year-old hit seven fours and two sixes in her 45-ball knock for 70 runs.

Jul 15, 2017, 19:03 PM IST

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian cricketer to score 1000 runs in Women's World Cup

Mithali Raj is, however, the fifth cricketer to do so. New Zealand's Debbie Hockley leads the chart with 1501 runs off 43 innings. She is followed by England's Janette Brittin (1299) and Charlotte Edwards (1231), respectively.

Jul 15, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup: India vs New Zealand: As it happened...

India were reduced to 21 for 2 in the eighth over but a 132-run stand between Mithali (109) and Harmanpreet Kaur (60) for the third wicket brought them back into the match.

Jul 15, 2017, 09:56 AM IST

Cricket fraternity hails Mithali Raj on becoming highest run-scorer in women's ODIs

The 34-year-old scripted history on Wednesday as she surpassed former England star Charlotte Edwards` record to become the first to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs.

Jul 13, 2017, 13:16 PM IST

Virender Sehwag tweets to Indian eves captain Mithali Raj to congratulate on world record

While Sehwag stayed away from tweeting anything on Wednesday, he wrote a message for Mithali on Thursday morning. 

Jul 13, 2017, 11:32 AM IST

Mithali Raj calls on team to step up ahead of New Zealand clash

Raj made ODI history in Bristol on Wednesday but it was Australia who booked its place in the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament at The County Ground.

Jul 13, 2017, 09:48 AM IST

Virat Kohli goofs up on social media while congratulating Mithali Raj, gets trolled by fans

While several superstars congratulated Mithali Raj, Indian skipper Virat Kohli made a blunder on social media while wishing Indian eves skipper.

Jul 13, 2017, 09:11 AM IST