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Who among the following famous Indian women cricketers announced retirement in June 2022?
Question

Who among the following famous Indian women cricketers announced retirement in June 2022?

A.

Smriti Mandhana

B.

Jhulan Goswami

C.

Anjum Chopra

D.

Mithali Raj

Correct option is D

The Correct Answer Is: (D) Mithali Raj
Explanation:
Indian women's cricket legend Mithali Raj announced her retirement from international cricket on June 8, 2022.
She is regarded as one of the greatest women cricketers of all time and has had a career spanning over 23 years.
Mithali was the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket and played a crucial role in promoting women's cricket in India.
Information Booster:
  • Mithali Raj made her debut in 1999 and went on to become the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs.
  • She captained India in four ICC Women's Cricket World Cups (2005, 2013, 2017, and 2022).
  • She retired as the highest run-scorer in Women's ODIs, with 7805 runs in 232 matches, including 7 centuries and 64 half-centuries.
  • She was awarded the Arjuna Award (2003), Padma Shri (2015), and Khel Ratna Award (2021) for her contributions to Indian cricket.
Additional Knowledge :
  1. Smriti Mandhana :

    • Smriti Mandhana is an active Indian cricketer and plays for the Indian women's national team.
    • She is known for her aggressive batting style and has won the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award twice (2018 & 2021).
  2. Jhulan Goswami ):

    • Jhulan Goswami retired from international cricket in September 2022.
    • She is one of the greatest fast bowlers in women's cricket, holding the record for most wickets in Women's ODIs (255 wickets).
  3. Anjum Chopra ):

    • Anjum Chopra retired from international cricket in 2012.
    • She was the first Indian woman cricketer to play 100 ODIs and later became a commentator.

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