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Mithali bids adieu to int'l career, cricket world 'inspired' by her

The Indian cricket fraternity hailed Mithali Raj as "true legend" and an "inspiration" to millions after she bid adieu to international cricket.

Oct. 24, 2017 file photo, Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj during the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) interactive session 'Breaking The Boundaries with Indian Cricket Girls', in New Delhi. Raj announced retirement from all forms of int

Mithali Raj

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The Indian cricket fraternity hailed Mithali Raj as "true legend" and an "inspiration" to millions after she bid adieu to international cricket.

In her 23-year-long eventful career, Mithali positively influenced the perception about women's cricket.

Here is a compilation of tweets, posted by current and former cricketers.

India wicket-keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik:

Flamboyant India opener Shikhar Dhawan:
Former India batter and NCA head VVS Laxman:
 
Former India all-rounder Reema Malhotra:
Former India pacer RP Singh:
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer:

"Towards the end of her career, Mithali had been in form longer than some of her teammates had been alive:) That's how long she served Indian Cricket. Congratulations and thank you @M_Raj02. Good luck for your second innings.

 

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First Published: Jun 08 2022 | 5:25 PM IST

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