Mithali Raj Becomes First Female Cricketer to Appear at Six ICC World Cups

Mithali Raj Becomes First Female Cricketer to Appear at Six ICC World Cups

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Category : Sports Published on: March 08 2022

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  • Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj became the first woman, and only the third cricketer ever, to appear at six ICC Women's Cricket World Cups.
  • Mithali Raj has played 32 matches in World Cup cricket and has plundered 1148 runs at an average of 52.18. 
  • The right-hander has also amassed 2 centuries and 9 half-centuries in her World Cup career as well. 
  • She is the highest run-scorer for the Indian women’s team in World Cup cricket.
  • Apart from Mithali Raj, only batting colossus Sachin Tendulkar has featured in 6 ODI World Cups.
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