Tuesday was the second time Mithali met Amit Anilchandra Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party's main political strategist, in recent weeks.
'This Indian team is eager to thrive in the challenging conditions and ready to write a glorious chapter in the rich history of Indian cricket, says India captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
The clash was a record-breaking one. Right from individual pieces of glory to team milestones, India opener Smriti Mandhana's records to Australia once again re-writing history books to justify the seven titles in their trophy cabinet, this match had it all.
Skipper Alyssa Healy led from the front with a masterful 142 as Australia pulled off a record chase of 331 to beat India by three wickets in their Women's World Cup group match on Sunday.
PM Modi says Mithali Raj is inspiration to both men, women cricketers
If India win Women's World Cup it would be a seismic moment: England captain Sciver-Brunt
Former India captain Mithali Raj on Tuesday attributed the national team's underwhelming performance in the Women's T20 World Cup to lack of growth across departments over the past three years.
Yuvraj, Mithali give pointers for Indian women's at the Trophy unveiling ceremony in Mumbai on Monday. The ICC Women's World Cup commences on September 30.
Mithali Raj feels India can end their long-standing trophy drought if they seize key moments
Mithali Raj said that she has never felt the need to forego a press conference
Taapsee said she is honoured to play the role and has already started feeling the pressure of stepping in her shoes.
Telangana Badminton Association vice president V Chamundeswarinath on Tuesday gifted a high-end car to Indian women's cricket team Captain Mithali Raj for becoming the highest run-getter in the women's ODIs.
Mithali Raj, Shenaz Treasury and Shaheen Abbas, among others walked the LFW ramp for Payal Singhal.
"I am just testing the waters to see if I am apt for commentary. Maybe after a few months, I will see if I still have the keenness to pursue it,"
Mithali Raj has predicted an India-New Zealand final in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur became the first visiting batter to score three Women's ODI centuries in England.
Dressed in full cricket gear, Taapsee Pannu looks the part.
The Indian captain also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the honour while also thanking BCCI President Sourav Ganguly for recommending her name for the honour.
The future of stalwarts Mithali and Jhulan Goswami have been a subject of debate
Mithali Raj is predicting plenty of runs at Lord's where India take on hosts England in a mouth- watering Women's World Cup final in London.
India captain Mithali Raj became the first woman, and only the third cricketer ever, to appear at six ICC Women's Cricket World Cups.
India skipper Mithali Raj was on Tuesday joined at the top by South Africa opener Lizelle Lee, whose unbeaten 91 in the opening match against the West Indies helped her take joint-first position in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings.
In terms of longevity, Mithali Raj's 23-year-old international career is also awe-inspiring and rivals Sachin Tendukar's 24-year-run at the top of his game.
The 37-year-old cricketer, who retired from T20s last September, remains India's ODI captain and plans to carry on till the 2021 World Cup.
Raj, who originally hails from Tamil Nadu was criticised by a Twitter user saying that the skipper often speaks in English, Hindi and Telugu but does not use Tamil to converse with people.
Mithali Raj lights up Femina's cover shoot with her enviable energy, gracious charm and confidence.
Mithali tweeted a statement and wrote: 'Thank you for all your love & support over the years! I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing and support.'
"After playing for so many years, probably I had everything, except that one World Cup. In 2021 again I am going to give another try," says Mithali Raj
Jhulan Goswami has been named captain of the 14-member team for the series, involving Australia, England and New Zealand, to be played in Chennai, from February 15 to March 6.
Alaya F, Saiee Manjrekar and Mithali Raj made their ramp debuts at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.
'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.
Australia coach Steve Jenkin has asked his team to forget the past and concentrate on the World Cup final on Sunday
Mithali Raj will stand in as captain in place of an injured Mamatha Maben against Australia in the last women's ODI in Chennai.
Mithali is currently the highest run-getter in ODIs. She also led the team to the ICC Women's World Cup final in England, where they lost to host England.
"I am extremely happy on this association with Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Hoping that this movie inspires more people, especially young girls to take up sports as a career," a statement from the cricketer read.
India have four wins in five games but, unfortunately for a team high on potential, it haven't looked like they have identified the brand of cricket that consistently works for it.
Mithali feels that she has always been unfairly targeted despite some of the other players also coming cropper in shorter formats.
Mithali Raj will lead a 15-member Indian team in the women's Asia Cup cricket tournament, to be held in Sri Lanka from April 27 to May 12. ICC 'Woman Player of the Year' award winner Jhulan Goswami will be her deputy.
Congratulating Raj, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao praised the team led by her for their scintillating performance in the just-concluded women's World Cup, a release from the CM's office said.
The ever-improving Indian women cricketers could get a chance to become household names, just like tennis star Sania Mirza and shuttle queen Saina Nehwal, by televising their matches, feels national team captain Mithali Raj.
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