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Mithali bids adieu to int'l career, cricket world 'inspired' by her

The Indian cricket fraternity hailed Mithali Raj as "true legend" and an "inspiration" to millions after she bid adieu to international cricket. In her 23-year-long eventful career, Mithali positively influenced the perception about women's cricket. Here is a compilation of tweets, posted by current and former cricketers. India wicket-keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik: "In 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_Raj." Flamboyant India opener Shikhar Dhawan: "Congratulations on a marvelous career @M_Raj03. You've been a fine example for cricketers across the country. Good luck for whatever lies ahead." Former India batter and NCA head VVS Laxman: "To play for India is a dream a very few fulfil and to be able to 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

Harmanpreet Kaur to captain ODI side after Mithali Raj's retirement

The T20I series will kick-start from June 23 onwards, with three matches set to be played in Dambulla on June 23, June 25 and June 27

Cricket legend Mithali Raj announces retirement from all forms of the game

Mithali Raj has scored 7805 runs in 232 ODIs with seven centuries and 64 fifties to her name

IND vs SA: Five players that South Africa will bank on to deliver in India

David Miller, Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock would draw upon the experience gathered during Indian Premier League 2022, but there are other players too who can surprise India

IND vs SA T20I series preview: Chance for India to test its bench strength

This series provides a perfect opportunity for the Indian selectors to test new stars emerging from the IPL and plan accordingly for the T20 World Cup 2022

India announce squads for South Africa T20Is and 5th Test against England

Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday announced their squads for the T20I series against South Africa and for the lone 5th Test against England.

RR vs RCB Qualifier 2 Highlights: Butller special takes Rajasthan to Final

RR vs RCB Qualifier 2 Highlights: Jos Buttler's special innings in which he hit his fourth century of the season, blew away Royal Challengers Bangalore as Rajasthan Royals march into the IPL Final

Hardik Pandya's good form a positive sign for Indian team: Mohammad Kaif

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Hardik Pandya's sublime form with the bat and ball in the IPL 2022 bodes well not just for Gujarat Titans' skipper but also for Team India.

Women's T20 Challenge 2022: Teams, venue, schedule and all you need to know

Women's T20 Challenge 2022: Here is your guide to the three-team and four-match long tournament hosted for women cricketers by BCCI as part of promoting women's cricket in the country through the IPL

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli believes he is going through 'phase of evolution'

While the cricketing world is debating on Virat Kohli's lean patch, as seen in full flow during IPL 2022, is undeterred by dipform, saying that he is currently in the happiest phase of his life.

Jaded Kohli in all likelihood to be rested for SA T20 home series

Enduring a lean patch, a jaded Virat Kohli, in all likelihood, will be rested for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The break is expected to help Kohli recharge his batteries before the high-profile England tour. It has been learnt that the national selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, would allow India's No.1 batter to take some time off from the game after spending considerable time in bio-bubble in the last two months. Kohli has been enduring the worst phase of his career as he has not scored a century in almost three years. "Virat Kohli in all probability will be rested for the South Africa series. He has been playing a lot of cricket and has been in the bubble for a long time," a senior BCCI official privy to development told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "It has been a policy decision regarding Kohli and other senior players that they will be given periodic breaks from time to time." South Africa are scheduled to play a five-match Twen

Great players go through phases like this, says Du Plessis on Kohli

Kohli, who hasn't scored a hundred in any format for more than three years now, got out to first ball ducks in successive games before Tuesday's match

Boria Majumdar found guilty; faces 2-year ban in Saha text case: Report

Sports journalist Boria Majumdar has reportedly been found guilty in the Wriddhiman Saha text case and faces a two-year ban for the same, says a report

CWC 2022 IND vs AUS Preview: Women in blue up against unbeaten Aussies

India vs Australia Women's Cricket World Cup 2022: Mithali Raj's team look to bounce back after humiliating defeat against England while Meg Lanning's Aussie unit will look for 5th straight win

Women's World Cup: We see India as an incredibly dangerous side, says Mott

Australia head coach Matthew Mott on Friday felt that the current scenario in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is a good time to play an 'incredibly dangerous' Indian team.

Partnerships key to avoid losing wickets in a cluster, says Mandhana

India opening batter Smriti Mandhana said building batting partnerships will be the key to avoid losing wickets in a cluster in the crucial match against Australia in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

CWC 2022 IND vs ENG Preview: Winless England face revenge-seeking India

India Women vs England Women: The Mithali Raj led Indian team will be buoyed by the uptick in form of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana with the bat and would look to avenge its 2017 World Cup loss

He is somebody who can change the game: Rohit Sharma praises Rishabh Pant

India skipper Rohit Sharma praised wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for his batting style and said that he is a player who can change the game.

IND vs SL 2nd Test Highlights: India win by 238 runs, Bumrah, Iyer shine

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: India registered yet another clean-sweep under Rohit Sharma's captaincy after a huge 238 run victory in the second Test vs Sri Lanka. Bumrah-8 wickets, Iyer-159 runs

IND vs SL 2nd Test: Toss timing, India and Sri Lanka playing 11 prediction

The toss between India captain Rohit Sharma and Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne would take place 30 minutes prior to the start of the day-night Pink ball Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium