NEW DELHI: Former captain and COA member
Diana Edulji
on Wednesday congratulated current India skipper
Mithali Raj on becoming the highest run-getter in
women
's ODI cricket, saying she is among the best the country has ever produced.
"It is a landmark day for India's women's cricket. First
Jhulan
Goswami became the leading wicket-taker in ODIs, now
Mithali
has broken
Charlotte Edwards' record. It also shows that our women's game is on the up," Edulji said.
ALSO READ: Mithali Raj becomes all-time leading run-getter in women's ODIsMithali achieved the feat while batting against Australia in the
Women's World Cup on Wednesday.
While Mithali's ODI average is remarkably over 50, she has got some flak for her performance in the T20 format.
ALSO READ: Twitterverse congratulates MithaliEdulji sees 34-year-old Mithali playing for another year before calling it a day.
"She has already said that it is going to be her last World Cup. Like Jhulan, she is also in the twilight of her career. I see her playing for at least another year," Edulji added.