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India's Mithali Raj retires from T20

September 04, 2019 00:00:00


NEW DELHI, Sept 03 (AFP): Indian women's cricket star Mithali Raj on Tuesday announced her retirement from Twenty20 internationals to focus on the one-day World Cup in 2021.

The 36-year-old Raj, the highest run-scorer in the women's international game, made a surprise exit after she had made herself available for selection for the home series against South Africa starting September 24.

"After representing India in T20 internationals since 2006, I wish to retire from T20Is to focus my energies on readying myself for the 2021 One Day World Cup," Raj was quoted as saying in a release by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

"It remains my dream to win a World Cup for my country and I want to give it my best.


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