Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Wednesday, July 12, surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards to become the highest run-scorer in the One-Day Internationals (ODI) at the Bristol County Ground.
Mithali achieved the feat during Wednesday's group stage match of the Women's World Cup against Australia here. She scored 69 runs from 114 balls in the match. Her innings was laced with four boundaries and one hit into the stands.
The Indian skipper now has 6,028 runs in 181 ODIs at an average of 51.37.
The 34-year-old is also the first woman cricketer to cross the milestone of 6,000 runs in the 50-over format. She has scored five centuries and 49 half-centuries -- her highest score being an unbeaten 114 runs against Ireland.
Earlier, Edwards held the record with 5,992 runs from 191 ODI matches with an average of 38.16. She scored nine centuries and 46 half-centuries during her career, her highest being an unbeaten 173 against Ireland.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Acting President C.K. Khanna along with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli led tributes as India began celebrating the historic achievement of its supergirl.
"I on behalf of BCCI congratulate Mithali Raj, Indian women's team captain, on her spectacular achievement. Mithali Raj showed her class in her early days of international career by scoring a century in One-Day International debut in 1999. Mithali Raj has a record for most consecutive fifties by an international women cricketer," Khanna said.
Privileged 2 have now become the all time leading run-scorer. Its been an incredible time scoring each & every run for @BCCIWomen #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/eVRjU8rdvP
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 12, 2017
?? What a day it was for @M_Raj03, as she became the highest ODI run scorer and first woman past 6,000 runs in the format! ? #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/AWwGiq106o
— ICC (@ICC) July 13, 2017
Congratulations, @M_Raj03! Becoming the highest run scorer in Women's ODIs is a huge achievement. Also, superb knock today!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2017
A great moment for Indian Cricket, @M_Raj03 becomes the highest run scorer in Women's ODI Cricket History today. Champion Stuff! ??
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 12, 2017
#MithaliRaj enjoys reading books, but now she's re-writing them; the record books that is!
— ICC (@ICC) July 12, 2017
? https://t.co/MYaFdlSw1K#WWC17 @M_Raj03 pic.twitter.com/NBl71Sr7E5
Mithali Raj becomes the highest run scorer in Women's ODI Cricket History today. Super achievement ! @BCCI @M_Raj03
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) July 12, 2017
Wonderful to hear that @M_Raj03 has become the all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODIs. Congratulations!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 12, 2017
Congratulations ! The high scoring, high soaring daughter of India - #MithaliRaj. Moment of Immense pride and joy
— Praful K Patel (@prafulkpatel) July 12, 2017
First to score 6000 ODI runs ?? #MithaliRaj, you're a ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/P3O9okr2fn
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 12, 2017
महिला क्रिकेट में सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने वाली @M_Raj03 को हार्दिक बधाई। भारत के लिये महिला क्रिकेट में बेहद गर्व की बात है। #MithaliRaj
— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) July 12, 2017
Congratulations Indian run-machine @M_Raj03!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 12, 2017
Highest run getter in women's ODIs.
A true champion! #WomensWorldCup2017 #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/9d3K0yuvDI
Seen the growth of @M_Raj03 from the age of 10 to becoming the 1st women cricketer 2 score 6⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ ODI runs! Proud of u Mithali?Keep it up?
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2017
#SuperQueen all the way! A big #whistlepodu to namma #MithaliRaj on breaking the record for most runs in Women's ODIs #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/tGz0XjA05L
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 12, 2017