Mithali Raj finishes her storied international career as the leading run-scorer in women's cricket. © Getty
Legendary India batter Mithali Raj called time on her storied international career on Wednesday (June 8), finishing with a staggering 10,868 runs - the most in women's cricket. Having started on the circuit as a 16-year-old in 1999, Mithali's career has spanned nearly 23 years across four different decades during which time she became the central cog in the growing prominence of the women's game in the country and beyond.

Jhulan GoswamiJhulan Goswami
@JhulanG10FollowWe overcame odds, both in life & on the cricket field, ever since we started playing U19 cricket. Your affection & support as a colleague & captain always inspired and pushed me towards achieving greater heights. You were outstanding both on and off the field. @M_Raj03 @bccIWomen
08 Jun 2022

Harmanpreet KaurHarmanpreet Kaur
@ImHarmanpreetFollowCricket is a dream and when I started off my career I had no idea that women’s cricket existed but the only name ever told or heard was yours @M_Raj03 Di. You sewed the seed for all the young girls to take up this sport and dream big. Wish you the best in life.
08 Jun 2022

Yuvraj SinghYuvraj Singh
@YUVSTRONG12FollowCongratulations on a wonderful career @M_Raj03! Not only have you set remarkable records, you led by example each time you stepped on to the field. Countless youngsters around the world look up to you with inspiration and pride! Here’s wishing you good luck for the next innings!
08 Jun 2022

Snehal PradhanSnehal Pradhan
@SnehalPradhanFollowAnd so an era ends. A thank you is insufficient for your immense and immeasurable contribution to cricket (not just women's cricket) in India, Mithali di. Legend.
08 Jun 2022

VVS LaxmanVVS Laxman
@VVSLaxman281FollowTo play for India 🇮🇳 is a dream a very few fulfill and to be able represent the nation for 23 years is just amazing. You have been a pillar to Women’s Cricket in India and have shaped the lives of many young girls. Many congratulations on a phenomenal career @M_Raj03.
08 Jun 2022

DKDK
@dineshKarthikFollowIn India, the name Mithali Raj has been synonymous to women's cricket. You have been an inspiration to millions all over the world. My best wishes to you for your future endeavours @M_Raj03. 😊
08 Jun 2022

Suresh Raina🇮🇳Suresh Raina🇮🇳
@ImRainaFollowAn icon and true inspiration to so Many @M_Raj03 , congratulations for an illustrious career and for your contribution to Indian cricket.Whatever comes next for you, may it bring you the same joy and fulfillment. #WomensCricket
08 Jun 2022

Jarrod KimberJarrod Kimber
@ajarrodkimberFollowMithali Raj was a lot of things, but first she was a batter. Women were often taught cricket in the most technically correct way, even as male cricketers had long since moved on from picture perfect techniques. And Mithali was really the MCC Coaching manual in human form.
08 Jun 2022

Isobel JoyceIsobel Joyce
@IzzyjoyceFollowCongratulations on an incredible playing career @M_Raj03 The world is your oyster and I can’t wait to see where you go from here
08 Jun 2022

Frances MackayFrances Mackay
@frankieMac71FollowNever come across someone who made cricket look so easy. 23 years of brilliance, skill and devotion. Sad that eventually it had to come to an end but what a contribution to the sport @M_Raj03 has made. Absolute legend. Simply the best. Hopefully means more time for reading! #GOAT
08 Jun 2022

Mignon du PreezMignon du Preez
@mdpMinx22FollowThis is a sad day for women's cricket, you will be missed @M_Raj03 All the best for your future endeavours 🏏
08 Jun 2022

Lisa SthalekarLisa Sthalekar
@sthalekar93FollowEven though you know this day is coming, you can’t help but feel a little sad 😔. An amazing player that put cricket on the map especially in 🇮🇳 Loved playing against you & enjoyed watching you adapt your game to keep up with all these youngsters. Enjoy the next phase Mithali xx
08 Jun 2022

Wasim JafferWasim Jaffer
@wasimJaffer14FollowTowards 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_Raj03. Good luck for your second innings 🙌🏼
08 Jun 2022

Bismah MaroofBismah Maroof
@MAROof_bismahFollowOne of the premier cricketers of the world and a great ambassador of the sport 🏏 congrats on a wonderful career @M_Raj03 👏🏼 All the best for your future endeavors.
08 Jun 2022

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