India cricket legend Mithali Raj announced her retirement from international cricket and it was the end of an era. For me as a journalist too. My writings on women’s cricket began with Mithali. Hers was the first name I knew. My understanding of the game grew along with conversations I had with her, when she… Continue reading Mithali Raj retires: End of an era
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