Mithali Raj Hints at Coming Out of Retirement for Women IPL

By: WE Staff | Monday, 25 July 2022

Former Indian Cricket captain and batter, Mithali Raj has hinted that she might consider coming out of retirement to play in the inaugural edition of the women’s IPL. The first edition of women’s IPL is expected to be launched in 2023. Raj had announced her retirement in June this year.

“I’m keeping that option open. I’ve not yet decided. There are a few more months to go before the women’s IPL happens. It would be lovely to be part of the first edition of the women’s IPL,” said Mithali on the first episode of 100 per cent cricket podcast by the ICC. 

In her 23-year-old career, from making her international debut at 16 to handing the reins over to the next generation, especially teenage opener Shafali Verma. Speaking about Verma, Raj elaborated “I have been a big fan of her game. I have seen that she’s one player who has the ability to win the game single-handedly for India against any attack and any team. She is one of those players that you get to see probably once in a generation.

“When I saw Shafali in a domestic match when she played against Indian Railways, she scored a fifty but I could see a glimpse of a player who could change the entire match just with her innings.”