India women cricket team’s captain and one of the most technically batters in the history of women’s cricket, Mithali Raj, scripted history on Wednesday as she became the all-time leading run-getter in women’s one-day internationals (ODIs).
Mithali overtook England’s Charlotte Edwards, who scored 5992 runs in ODI cricket, after scoring her 34th run against Australia in Bristol. The Indian captain reached the landmark in her 183rd ODI, taking 164 innings – 16 less than Charlotte.
Here are some of the best tweets by Indian cricketers:
Wonderful to hear that @M_Raj03 has become the all-time highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs. Congratulations!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 12, 2017
A great moment for Indian Cricket, @M_Raj03 becomes the highest run scorer in Women’s ODI Cricket History today. Champion Stuff! ??
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 12, 2017
Congratulations Indian run-machine @M_Raj03!
Highest run getter in women’s ODIs.
A true champion! #WomensWorldCup2017 #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/9d3K0yuvDI— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 12, 2017
Mithali Raj becomes the highest run scorer in Women’s ODI Cricket History today. Super achievement ! @BCCI @M_Raj03
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) July 12, 2017
Congratulations @M_Raj03 on the remarkable feat of becoming the all-time highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs. More power to you! #Girlpower ?
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 12, 2017
NEW WORLD RECORD!
Congratulations to #MithaliRaj on breaking Charlotte Edwards’ record for most runs in Women’s ODIs #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/AqHGZrDt3W
— ICC (@ICC) July 12, 2017
Congratulations, @M_Raj03! Becoming the highest run scorer in Women’s ODIs is a huge achievement. Also, superb knock today!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2017