Mithali Raj Quotes

Mithali Raj

Profession : Cricketer

Birth : December 3, 1982

With central contracts, you are very well looked after by the board. You do not have to be bothered about anything else. Just put in the hard work and do well for the country.

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The World Cup, as an event, carries a lot of pressure, irrespective of the number of caps you have earned, and the pressure doubles when you play at home.

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I'm not saying the fact that I am the best T20 player. No! I know where I stand.

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But as a player, you feel sad that at this level you are being singled out for the fact that I stood up for myself. I have not done anything wrong standing up for myself.

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Honestly, during the 2018 World Cup itself, I was saying T20 World Cup was going to be my last.

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My dad and some of them felt I should be playing on home soil and retire in front of the home crowd.

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There will always be people who will criticise you without knowing the facts.

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Even though I am someone who played one-dayers more, I have equally prepared hard for the T20 format too.

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Obviously, we don't want to go into a World Cup thinking low about the team. We are very positive and had some good practice matches, which should give us confidence.

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Whether I lead or not, as a top order batsman I feel people expect a lot from me. I also expect that I do get runs and justify my place in the side as a top order batsman.

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It is important for me, no matter whether I lead or not, that I continue my form even in the World Cup. It is important that you get runs because people look up to you, and the team also expects you to get runs being a senior member of the side.

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But, ultimately, it is up to the captain to decide whether she wants to accept a suggestion or not. But, as a senior member of the team, I will always give suggestions for the betterment of the team, whenever I can come up with any.

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I began my journey as a captain when I was just 21-22 and leading the Indian side for so many years has helped me also grow as a person. My growth as a person pretty much has happened on the ground along with teammates.

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From making my international debut as a 16-year-old to now 37, it has been a good 21 years of my prime life spent not at home but at the ground - different countries, hotels, grounds, coaches, travel etc. It's been a very privileged journey.

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When I made my debut I had a lot of seniors in the side, then players of my own age group, then juniors and now am rubbing shoulders with teenagers. It's actually the fourth generation of players and a rarity for a player to achieve it.

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As a cricketer and captain, the lowest has the 2013 World Cup as it happened in India. Being the host team, we couldn't qualify for the Super Six and it was a big platform to do well and showcase women's cricket.

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There are expectations in everyone's lives. It might be small or big, but then you cannot forget to prioritise what is important and try to focus when it is really needed.

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I think we are still on the lookout for a left-arm spinner who can at least be closer to what Neetu David has been for women's cricket.

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I speak Tamil well and I am proud to be living as a Tamil. but above it all, I am very proud Indian!

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But once you get accepted and are trained under the best coaches, these things really help boost your confidence level.

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