Mithali Raj pens emotional farewell message to Jhulan Goswami: Indian jersey will miss you dearly
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Mithali Rajj has penned an emotional farewell message to Jhulan Goswami after the India pacer retired from international cricket. Raj said that the Indian team jersey would miss Goswami.
Former India women's team captain Mithali Raj has penned an emotional farewell message to Jhulan Goswami, saying that the Indian jersey will miss her dearly.
Goswami retired from the sport on Saturday after India completed a clean sweep over England in the ODI series. The 39-year-old was also rewarded for her performance in the series with the No.5 spot in the new ICC ODI rankings for bowlers.
In a post on LinkedIn, Raj started by saying that Goswami's longevity in the game as a fast bowler for the last two decades is beyond belief.
The former captain also said that the 39-year-old's commitment to the game and her eternal optimism are lessons for aspiring cricketers. She ended her message by saying that Indian team jersey would miss Goswami and wishing her all success in her future.
"Her sheer longevity as a fast bowler in women's cricket for the last two decades is beyond belief. We have played together since our Under-19 days and Jhulan Goswami's commitment to the game and her eternal optimism are lessons for all those who wish to excel in the sport. The Indian jersey will miss you dearly. Best wishes for your future endeavours, Jhulu," said Raj.
You can see the screengrab of the post below:
