Mithali Raj T20I retirement: Cheteshwar Pujara hails former captain as ‘inspiration for girls’
Mithali Raj thanked the BCCI for their continuous support and wished good luck to India’s T20 team for their upcoming series.
cricket Updated: Sep 03, 2019 20:57 IST
After Mithali Raj’s decision to retire from T20Is on Tuesday, top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara has hailed the iconic woman cricketer as an “inspiration for tons of girls”. “Congratulations on a great T20 international career @M_Raj03! You are an inspiration for tons of girls out there #MithaliRaj,” Pujara tweeted. The 36-year-old Mithali had led India in 32 T20Is. She is also the first Indian to reach the landmark of 2000 T20I runs.
Raj said that it is her dream to win a World Cup for the country. “After representing India in T20 internationals since 2006, I wish to retire from T20Is to focus my energies on readying myself for the 2021 One Day World Cup. It remains my dream to win a World Cup for my country and I want to give it my best,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) official website quoted Raj as saying.
Congratulations on a great T20 international career @M_Raj03! You are an inspiration for tons of girls out there 🇮🇳🙏 #MithaliRaj
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) September 3, 2019
One of players who has taken the women’s game to another level. Though surely @M_Raj03 you are looking for one last swan song in 50 overs?! https://t.co/Ni5gK5f2kw
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) September 3, 2019
Well played to the great @M_Raj03 as she retires from T20 internationals. One of the pioneers. Looking forward to one final charge at the World Cup in 2021.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 3, 2019
Congratulations Mithali! Well played! Your contribution to Indian cricket has been immense and will continue to remain; even as you quit the T20 format. @M_Raj03 @BCCI
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) September 3, 2019
Raj thanked the BCCI for their continuous support and wished good luck to India’s T20 team for their upcoming series.
“I thank the BCCI for their continuous support and wish the Indian T20 team good luck as they prepare for the home series against South Africa Women,” she said.
First Published: Sep 03, 2019 20:56 IST