Mithali Raj achieved a historic feat in T20I cricket on Thursday (November 15), as she surpassed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s tally of runs to become the highest run-scorer in the shortest format for India.
With 2283 T20I runs to her name, Mithali is now ahead of Rohit and Kohli, who have piled up 2207 and 2102 runs in the shortest format respectively.
Raj became India's highest run-getter in T20I format with a steady half-century against Ireland in the ongoing ICC Women's World T20 2018 at Providence Stadium, Guyana. During the course of her 51-run innings, Mithali also overtook men’s Twenty20 International record held by New Zealand’s Martin Guptill with 2271 runs.
As soon as Mithali created the history, cricket fans on Twitter went frenzy. Likewise, her accomplishment was also lauded by Bollywood’s renowned stars such as Hrithik Roshan and Madhuri Dixit. Seeing the adulation, Mithali Raj was left floored.
Taking to Twitter, she expressed her gratitude towards Hrithik and Madhuri on Friday (November 16).
Haha! Yes! Thank you. Always aiming for ground breaking, glass shattering :D one match at a time ???? https://t.co/ZLWRhH2nkb
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) November 16, 2018
Thank you @MadhuriDixit - hope to keep the streak going! https://t.co/nfxadDt2fK
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) November 16, 2018
Team India have already qualified for the semi-finals in the ongoing Women's World T20. The Women in Blue will now take on Australia in their last league match on November 17 in Guyana.
