PM Narendra Modi hails Mithali Raj's achievement, says she is inspiration to all
Updated On: 28 March, 2021 12:30 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Mithali had touched the milestone figure on March 12 during a match against South Africa Women. Also, two days later, she added another feather to her illustrious cap by becoming the first woman batter to complete 7,000 runs in ODIs.
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Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI; (right) Mithali Raj. Pic/Bipin Kokate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Indian women`s team`s ODI skipper Mithali Raj, who recently became the first Indian woman to complete 10,000 runs across formats, saying that her success story is an inspiration to not only women but also men cricketers.
"Indian cricket team`s Mithali Raj recently became the first Indian women cricketer to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket. Many congratulations to her on this achievement. She is also the only women international player to score 7,000 runs in ODI. Her contribution to women`s cricket is brilliant," PM Modi said during the 75th episode of his monthly radio programme `Mann Ki Baat`.
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