India's ODI skipper Mithali Raj created history in women’s cricket to become the second women’s player to score 10000 runs in international cricket. The Indian captain achieved this milestone in the third ODI against South Africa at Lukhnow. Mithali Raj got out on 36 after adding vital 77 runs with Poonam Raut.
Mithali led India to the World Cup final in 2017 and eyeing the upcoming ODI World Cup which will be held in New Zealand next year. She may announce her retirement after the World Cup 2022. Mithali can finish her career as the top-scorer in women’s cricket as she is not far away from Charlotte Edwards. She made her debut in 1999 and played for 22 years so far.
Here’s the list of the top five run-scorers in women’s international cricket:
|
Player |
Country |
Runs |
|
|
1. |
Charlotte Edwards |
England |
10273 |
|
2. |
MITHALI RAJ |
India |
10001 |
|
3. |
Suzie Bates |
New Zealand |
7849 |
|
4. |
Stafanie Taylor |
West Indies |
7816 |
|
5. |
Meg Lanning |
Australia |
6900 |
Mithali Raj in international cricket – 10001 runs, Avg: 46.73
Tests: 663 runs, Avg 51.00
ODIs: 6974 runs, Avg 50.53
T20Is: 2364 runs, Avg 37.52
