Taapsee Pannu applauds Mithali Raj on her retirement from cricket; says, ‘You changed the game’

Mithali Raj, who first represented India in 1999, retired from all forms of international cricket on June 8.
By BollywoodMDB Team - Jun 9, 2022 04:07 PM IST
Taapsee Pannu applauds Mithali Raj on her retirement from cricket; says, ‘You changed the game’
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Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is gearing up to play the legendary cricketer in the upcoming film Shabaash Mithu, has penned a heartfelt note as veteran India batter Mithali Raj announced her retirement from cricket.

In an interview, Taapsee described Mithali Raj as "truly a legend," recalling the cricketer's efforts on the day she announced her retirement, saying she "changed the game of cricket where the presence of women is concerned.”

Taking to Instagram, the Badla (2019) actress shared a monochrome picture with Mithali and wrote, “Youngest ODI captain for Indian cricket team. The only Indian cricketer to captain the team in 4 world cups and reach finals twice-youngest cricketer to score 200 in a test match-Highest scoring Indian cricketer in the debut international match-The only Indian cricketer to score 7 consecutive 50s in ODI-23 years from hustle to glory. Some personalities and their achievements are gender agnostic. You changed the game, now it’s our turn to change the perspective! Etched in history OUR CAPTAIN forever

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mithaliraj. On to the next innings of life.”

Shabaash Mithu will hit theatres on July 15.

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