Mithali Raj achieves new feat, becomes first-ever women's cricketer to score 7,000 ODI runs

India Women's captain Mithali Raj became the first-ever cricketer to score 7,000 runs in women's ODI on Sunday. The 38-year-old, is also only the 2nd women's cricketer to score 10,000 international runs.

India Women's captain Mithali Raj added another feather to her cap and became the first cricketer to score 7,000 runs in women's ODI cricket on Sunday. The experienced cricketer achieved the feat during her 45-run knock against South Africa Women's in the 4th ODI in Lucknow. Magnificent Mithali! #TeamIndia ODI skipper becomes the first woman cricketer to score 7000 ODI runs.What a performer she has been! @M_Raj03 @Paytm #INDWvSAW pic.twitter.com/qDa6KZymlg 38-year-old Mithali Raj has now scored 7,019 runs in 192 innings (213 ODIs). She averages 50.49 and has 7 hundreds and 54 fifties to her name. The Rajasthan-born star has a highest-score of 125 not out in ODIs. Notably, Mithali Raj on Friday had become only the 2nd women's cricketer to score 10,000 international runs. She joined former England captain Charlotte Edward in the elite list.