India Women legend Mithali Raj is celebrating her 43rd birthday on Wednesday, December 3. The former India captain is regarded as one of the all-time greats of the game. She made her debut in an ODI against Ireland in June 1999 at the age of 16 and scored an unbeaten 114. The right-handed batter did not look back and went from strength to strength.
Mithali, who retired from international cricket in June 2022, holds the record for most runs scored by a batter in women's ODIs. She also holds the record for most runs scored by a batter in women's international cricket. Under her, India Women finished runners-up in the 2005 and 2017 ODI World Cups.
Mithali ended her decorated career with 232 ODI matches. On the occasion of her birthday, we compare her stats with those of another India batting legend Rohit Sharma after the latter had also played 232 one-day games.
Mithali Raj vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more runs and a better average after 232 ODIs?
In 232 ODIs, Mithali scored 7,805 runs at an average of 50.68. She notched up 2,005 runs in 59 ODIs against England, averaging 48.90. The former India captain also scored 1,261 runs in 36 ODIs against New Zealand (average 46.70), 1,123 runs in 37 ODIs against Australia (average 34.03) and 1,103 runs in 28 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 157.57, including 15 not outs).
After 232 ODIs, Rohit had 9,359 runs to his name at an average of 48.74. Of his runs, 2,208 came in 40 ODIs against Australia at an average of 61.33. He also scored 1,665 runs in 46 ODIs against Sri Lanka (average 46.25), 1,601 runs in 36 ODIs against West Indies (average 57.17) and 620 runs in 18 ODIs against England (average 47.69).
Mithali Raj vs Rohit Sharma - Who has more hundreds after 232 ODIs?
Mithali ended her one-day career with seven hundreds and 64 half-centuries. Her career-best ODI score of 125* came against Sri Lanka in Katunayake in September 2018. The 143-ball knock featured 14 fours and a six. Of the star batter's seven one-day centuries, three came against Sri Lanka and one each against New Zealand, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland.
(Mithali Raj vs Rohit Sharma - Batting stats comparison after 232 ODIs)
After 232 ODIs, Rohit had 29 hundreds and 45 half-centuries to his name. His best of 264 came off 173 balls against Sri Lanka in Kolkata in November 2014. This knock is a record for the highest individual score in men's ODIs. Of the Hitman's 29 tons at that stage, eight came against Australia, six against Sri Lanka and three against South Africa.
Mithali Raj vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in wins after 232 ODIs?
Mithali was part of 129 ODI that India Women have won. In winning causes, she contributed 4,583 runs at an average of 70.50, with six centuries and 36 half-centuries. In 99 ODIs that India Women lost, she scored 3,222 runs, averaging 36.20, with the aid of one hundred and 28 fifties.
(Mithali Raj vs Rohit Sharma - Batting stats comparison in wins after 232 ODIs)
Of his first 232 ODIs, Rohit was part of 142 matches that India won. In winning causes, he had 6,578 runs at an average of 59.80, with 22 hundreds and 30 half-centuries. In 80 ODIs that Team India lost, he scored 2,685 runs at an average of 34.87, with seven tons and 15 half-centuries.
Mithali Raj vs Rohit Sharma - Who has a better record in chases after 232 ODIs?
In 109 one-dayers in chases, Mithali totaled 3,352 runs at an average of 63.24, with one century and 27 half-centuries. Batting first, she had 4,453 runs in 123 matches at an average of 44.08, with six tons and 37 fifties.
(Mithali vs Rohit - Batting stats comparison in chases after 232 ODIs)
In 135 ODIs in chases, Rohit had 5,104 runs at an average of 49.07, with 14 hundreds and 30 half-centuries. Batting first, he had 4,255 runs in 97 matches at an average of 48.35, with 15 hundreds and as many half-centuries.
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