Women's cricket / Mithali retires from international T20, the highest scoring Indian in this format

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Mithali scored 2364 runs in 89 matches in T20 format.
Mithali said- announced retirement to focus on 2021 World Cup

Indian women cricketer Mithali Raj announced her retirement from T20 International on Tuesday. Mithali said, 'After representing India in T20 since 2006, I retire from this format. This will focus on preparations for the ODI World Cup to be held in 2021. "Mithali has scored 2364 runs in 89 matches for India in the women's T20.

Mithali's dream of winning World Cup for the country is still incomplete

Mithali said- My dream of winning the World Cup for the country is still incomplete and I want to give my best in it. I want to thank the BCCI for their continued support to me. I wish the Indian T20 team all the best for the next series against South Africa.

Mithali captained 32 T20 matches

Mithali Raj was the first captain of the India women's team in the T20. The match was played in the 2006 derby. He led India in 32 T20 matches. This includes the T20 Women's World Cup held in 2012, 2014 and 2016. Mithali is the first Indian woman to touch the 2000 figure in T20. He last led the team in 2016.

Mithali-Harmanpreet controversy

Last year, the team management and Harmanpreet decided not to feed Mithali in the semi-final match against England in the T20 World Cup. The Indian team lost that match. There was a lot of controversy about this. Mithali had hit two consecutive half-centuries in the tournament. Nevertheless he was excluded from the playing XI. India later lost that match as well. Mithali also complained to the COA of the then coach Ramesh Powar.As a result, Ramesh Powar's contract was not renewed. WV Raman was replaced as coach.