Mithali has played 89 T20 matches for India and scored 2,364 runs at an average of 37.52, including 17 half-centuries. He last played a T20I for India in 2019 against England at home before announcing his retirement from the format. He continued to play ODIs and Tests before announcing his retirement in June 2022. Mithali also captained India to runners-up finishes in the 2005 and 2017 Women’s ODI World Cups.
The franchise further added, “Mithali Raj is a role model for the younger generation and we are delighted to have such an inspirational athlete to mentor our women’s cricket team.” Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises, said, “We believe that the presence of an international sports hero like Mithali will attract new talent not only in cricket but in every other sport and transform the professional sports ecosystem.”
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