GD GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Topic:legends of cricket Mithali Dorai Raj

Mithali Raj was born on 3 December 1982. She is an Indian cricketer and Test One Day International captain of women’s national cricket team. She is right-handed opening batter and occasional right-arm leg break bowler. She is the highest run-scorer in women’s International cricket and only female cricketer to surpass the 7’000 run mark in women’s One Day International matches. In 2005,she became the captain of the side. Raj is the only player(female)to have captained India in more than one ICC ODI world cup final,so twice,In 2005 and 2017. She is the recipient of several national and international awards, including the Wisden leading women Cricketer in the world in 2017, Arjuna Award in 2003,and the Padma Shri in 2015,both by the government of India. 1.When was Mithali Dorai Raj born? Ans.3, December 1982 2.How many runs has Mithali Raj scored in women’s One Day International ? Ans.7000 3.How many consecutive 50s did she make in women’s One Day International? Ans.seven 4.When did Mithali Raj become the first player from India (either male or female )to score 2000 runs in T20Is? Ans.June 2018 5.As a former captain,how many years did Mithali Raj complete in international cricket? Ans.20 years 6.When did Mithali Raj make her One Day International debut against Ireland? Ans.1999 7.What was Mithali Raj’s highest score in test cricket? Ans.214 8.In which year Mithali Raj was awarded Padma Shri? Ans.2015 9.How many centuries Mithali Raj has in One Day International ? Ans.seven 10.Where was Mithali Dorai Raj born? Ans.Jodhpur Rajasthan