Mithali Raj one of the greatest legendary women cricketers and also one of the most Popular Women Cricket Players ever produced. What makes Mithali Raj so famous is her role as the best captain of the Indian women cricket, under whose captaincy the team reached the finals of the World Cup cricket. A glimpse into the fact file and Background of Mithali Raj gives us many interesting updates about her humble origins. Facts indicate that at the early age of 19 Mithali Raj emerged as one of India's most capable batswomen with an unparalleled total of 214 against England in the second and final Test at Taunton.

While we discuss about Cricket, special note needs to be made of Mithali Raj who is well regarded as one of the best middle-order batsman for holding the highest record ever.

Mithali Raj started playing cricket for Railways in the domestic arena along with Purnima Rau, Anjum Chopra and Anju Jain for Air India and today she is regarded as one of India's most dependable batswoman, scoring at good average both at the one-dayers and Tests.

Her well suited composure at the crease and the ability to score well even at the time of high tension, makes her the most awaited cricket player of all time.

Mithali Raj has well grasped every opportunity she was given with, be it taking wickets or batting, Mithali has shown an ability to soldier on any responsibility without being perturbed. A star in the one-dayers, Mithali Raj was ill with a strain of typhoid in the CricInfo Women's World Cup, thereby seriously hampering India's progress.

In addition to her batting ability, Mithali Raj rolls her arm over bowling leg-spinners thereby providing a powerful attack.

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