“It Was Right Time To Move On”: Mithali Raj On Calling Time On Her International Profession

India cricket stalwart Mithali Raj, who referred to as time on her worldwide profession in 2022, said that she has no regrets about taking such an enormous determination. The former India skipper made her debut in 1999 throughout an ODI towards Ireland. She then went on to play 12 Tests, 232 ODIS, and 89 T20Is with 85 half-centuries and eight centuries. The 40-year-old Mithali performed her final worldwide match throughout the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand. After hanging her boots, Mithali joined the Gujarat Giants camp because the mentor for the inaugural version of the Women’s Premier League.

In a media interplay throughout the public sale for the Women’s Premier League on Monday, Mithali stated, “It’s not too late [for a women’s IPL]. I’m content with the way my career is shaped, being part of the evolution of women’s cricket. I thoroughly enjoyed playing. I’m fine with my retirement and it was the right time to move on. There’s no regret.”

During the public sale, Gujarat Giants roped in Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner for Rs 3.2 crore, the joint second highest purchase. Apart from her, the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise additionally signed the likes of Beth Mooney (2 Cr), Harleen Deol (40 Lakhs) and Sneh Rana (75 Lakh).

Mithali lavished reward on bowling coach Nooshin Al Khadeer as she additionally picked some home gamers within the public sale.

“Nooshin has always been a coach for Railways and Chhattisgarh. Her knowledge of other domestic players also helped. Having seen them from close quarters, I know where we can fit them in the team,” stated Mithali.

The inaugural version of the Women’s Premier League will begin in Mumbai from March 4 – March 26, 2023. A complete of twenty-two matches can be performed on the Brabourne Stadium and on the D.Y. Patil Stadium.

Gujarat Giants: Squad:Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 Cr), Beth Mooney (2 Cr), Sophia Dunkley (60 Lakhs), Annabel Sutherland (70 Lakhs), Harleen Deol (40 Lakhs), Deandra Dottin (60 Lakhs), Sneh Rana (75 Lakh), S Meghana (30 Lakhs), Georgia Wareham (75 Lakhs), Mansi Joshi (30 Lakhs), Dayalan Hemalatha (30 lakhs), Monica Patel (30 lakhs), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakhs), Sushma Verma (60 Lakhs), Hurley Gala (10 Lakhs), Ashwani Kumari (35 Lakhs), Parunika Sisodia (10 Lakhs), Shabnam Shakil (10 Lakhs)

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