Top 5 knocks of Mithali Raj in international cricket

2. 114* vs Ireland in 1999

Mithali Raj’s debut game against Ireland was a very special one for the team, as well as for herself. The team found a gem of a player in the form of Raj, who proved her worth in the side in her debut game. She marked her arrival in style and dominated the game to start her career.

She was paired with another rookie to start the inning. It was the debutants’ day, as they put on a 258-run opening stand. Mithali Raj made her mark on the international stage, by going undefeated with a score of 114. With this knock, Raj had made it clear to the onlookers, that she intended to stay.

She became the youngest player in the history of women’s cricket to score a ton and has the record intact, 23 years down the line. She batted throughout 50 overs alongside her opening partner Reshma Gandhi, as the two stitched up an enormous partnership and led the team to a massive 161-run victory.