Mithali Raj Biography: Age, Husband, Career, Wikipedia, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Siblings
Mithali Raj is a former Indian cricketer highly regarded as one of the best female players in the history of the sport.
She became famous for her great hitting skills and ability to lead others after being born on December 3, 1982, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
In her first game, a One Day International (ODI) against Ireland in 1999, she scored a perfect hundred. It was a stunning start to her career.
Over the years, Mithali scored the most runs in women’s international cricket. She also led India to two ICC ODI World Cup finals and managed the team in many other forms.
Early Life and Education
Mithali Raj, now aged 43, was born on December 3, 1982, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She grew up in a Tamil family with her father, Dorai Raj, who served in the Indian Air Force, and her mother, Leela Raj. Mithali also has an elder brother (Mithun) who played a major part in her early exposure to sports.
Raised in Hyderabad, Telangana, Mithali initially trained as a Bharatnatyam dancer before switching to cricket at the age of ten. She attended Keyes High School for Girls and later Kasturba Gandhi Junior College for Women in Secunderabad. Mithali‘s cricketing journey began under coach Sampath Kumar‘s direction at St. John’s Coaching Foundation.
Personal Life
Mithali Raj has kept a private personal life throughout her work. She is single and has no children or partner.
While she has often spoken about her commitment to cricket and its demanding schedule, there are no public records of romantic relationships or issues concerning her personal life.
Career
Mithali Raj‘s cricketing career started with her ODI debut on June 26, 1999, against Ireland, where she made an unbeaten 114 runs. Her Test start followed on January 14, 2002, against England.
Over two decades, Mithali achieved numerous achievements, including becoming the top run-scorer in women’s international cricket with over 10,000 runs across formats.
She captained India from 2005 to 2022 and took the team to two World Cup games (2005 and 2017). Mithali retired from T20Is in September 2019 and from all forms on June 8, 2022.
Awards
Arjuna Award (2003)
Padma Shri (2015)
Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World (2017)
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2021)
Net Worth
Mithali Raj‘s net worth is valued at $5 million. Her wealth mainly comes from her cricketing career, endorsements, teaching jobs, and appearances.
Controversy
Mithali Raj faced major criticism during the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 in 2018 when she charged coach Ramesh Powar and BCCI COA member Diana Edulji of bias after being excluded from the semi-final match against England. In a message to BCCI, she claimed humiliation and discrimination by Powar and Edulji.
Powar responded by criticizing Mithali‘s approach towards team relations and accusing her of valuing personal achievements over team goals. The strained relationship between Mithali and T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur also gained media notice during this time but was later settled following Powar‘s reappointment as head coach.
Social Media
- Instagram: @mithaliraj
- X: @M_Raj03
Her Profile
- Mithali Dorai Raj is her full name.
- Born on December 3, 1982
- 43 years oldGender: Woman
- She was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
- Rajasthan is where it comes from.
- Nationality: Indian
- Profession: Former cricketer
- Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
- Parents: Father – Dorai Raj; Mother – Leela Raj
- Siblings: Elder brother – Mithun Raj
- Spouse: N/A
- Children: N/A
- Relationship status: Single Religion: Hinduism
- Ethnicity: Indian
- Net worth: $5 million
