Mithali Raj Becomes First Indian Woman To Score 10,000 International Runs

Mumbai: India’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj added another feather to her cap on Friday as she became the first Indian woman to complete 10,000 runs in the format.

Mithali achieved the milestone in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here. Playing in his 212th ODI for India, Mithali hit a 36-run knock and completed 10,000 runs in international cricket.

She became the second woman to reach 10,000 runs in international cricket. Former England captain Charlotte Edwards was the first woman to do so. He is the highest run-scorer in the format with 10,273 runs.

Before the game, Mithali was 35 short to reach the five-point mark. In 10 Tests, he scored 663 runs, while in 89 T20Is he scored 2,364 runs at an average of 37.52. Most of the 38-year-old’s runs came in 50-over cricket, which he played the most. She has 6,974 runs in ODIs, which includes an innings of 36 runs on Friday.

With the victory in the second ODI, the host team tied the five-match series 1–1.

Earlier in the day, the visitors won the toss and were selected for the first region against India. Mithali came to the rescue of the host team as she joined for the third wicket with Punam Raut at the score of 77 when India was at a time when the team was reduced to 64/2.

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