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    Question

    Who is the only female cricketer to surpass the 7,000

    run mark in Women's One Day International Matches?
    A Jhulan Goswami Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sarah Jane Taylor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Meghann Lanning Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Ellyse Perry Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Mithali Raj Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The legendary Indian cricketer Mithali Raj announced her retirement on June 8, 2022, from all forms of International Cricketer. Mithali Raj became the Captain of the Indian women's cricket team in 2005. She is the only player (female) to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI World Cup Final- in 2005 and 2017. She led the Indian Cricket Team to the finals in the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup. Mithali Raj is the only female cricketer to surpass the 7,000 run mark in Women's One Day International Matches. Mithali Raj is the first player to score 7 consecutive 50s in ODIs. She also holds the record for most half-centuries in WODIs. In June 2018, Mithali Raj became the first player from India to score 2,000 runs in T20Is, and also became the first woman cricketer to reach 2000 T20Is runs. Mithali Raj is the only female player to have captained the Indian Cricket Team in more than one ICC ODI World Cup Final.

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