Kolkata July 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated India women s team captain Mithali Raj on becoming the leading run-getter in One-day Internationals (ODI) going past England player Charlotte Edwards record of 5992 ODI runs.
"Congratulations @M_Raj03 for becoming the highest ever run scorer in the history of women s ODI cricket.We are proud of u " Mamata tweeted.
The India skipper got to the landmark by punching Australia s Ellyse Perry to the covers in their ongoing ICC Women s World Cup group match at Bristol on Wednesday.
Mithali broke another record when she became the first player in the women s game to notch 6000 ODI runs when she launched leg-spinner Kristen Beams over long on for a big six.
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