Xtra Time Web Desk: The much-anticipated bio pic of Indian women test captain Mithali Raj will be released on February 4, 2022. The release date was announced by the Mithali on her official Twitter handle on the occasion of her 39th birthday. The film titled “Shabaash Mithu” is directed by Srijit Mukherji and will have Taapsee Pannu playing the role of Mithali.
“Cannot express how grateful and excited I am to wake up to this amazing news! Kudos to everyone involved in the making of Shabaash Mithu. In theatres on 4|02|2022,” tweeted Mithali Raj.
Mithali Raj is arguably the greatest women cricketer produced by India. Regarded as a batting icon, Mithali is the leading run scorer in ODI cricket at the moment. She has scored a massive 7391 runs in her illustrious career. She has also scored 7 centuries and 59 half-centuries as well.
Mithali has represented the Indian women team in 89 matches in the T20I format of the game and has plundered 2364 runs. She has scored 17 half-centuries in T20I cricket. Mithali has also played 12 Test matches and has scored 699 runs, including a double century.