Mithali Raj Quotes

People were not even knowing that women's cricket existed. And from that phase to today where people would want to follow women's cricket, I think we have come a long way.

It's no secret that women's cricket needs India performing on the global stage, and any male support is welcome - with key voices like Sachin Tendulkar stating that women's cricket is critical to the future of our game, hopefully people will listen.

I wasn't aware of women's cricket until I was 10. We grew up following the men's game.

I feel women in India play as much cricket as men.

I love to watch Rohit Sharma bat.

But growing as an India cricketer it was about the blue jersey and the pride we all felt wearing that jersey.

It's not that there has never been a keen following for women's cricket in India.

Every time we wear this India jersey, it is very special for us.

There has been a positive change with people being aware about women's cricket of late. It's still far from what it needs to be, but women are slowly getting the right recognition for this game.

Kohli is a flag bearer of Indian cricket.

Every cricketer dreams of coming into the Indian side.

I think T20 cricket has become the flagship spectacle for women's cricket.

The more you win, the brand of women's cricket will go higher.

I wanted to play football and wear the Indian jersey, but there was no women's football team.

A lot of parents today come forward to encourage their daughters to take up sport because they feel women's cricket is growing in India and they can make a profession out of it.

'Kanaa' is a rare opportunity; it's about women's cricket, and they've trusted me with this film. I trained for nearly four hours every day with three coaches.

All of us follow men's cricket because we want at some point that women's cricket would be up there.

I think we are still on the lookout for a left-arm spinner who can at least be closer to what Neetu David has been for women's cricket.

With tournaments such as the Women's Big Bash and the Kia Super League, women are now well practised in the art of big strokeplay.

I think most girls would say they'd love to play more Tests if it was possible.

I was a bit nervous when I first entered the Indian dressing room. Some of the players sitting out there had 10 years of experience and were sitting in front of me. But then Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri told me that there are no seniors or juniors in the team. So I could open up to them easily and irritate them with my questions.

It was a great experience to share the dressing room with names like Virat Kohli, M S Dhoni, Rohit Sharma.

In the beginning, I thought the Federer comparisons were cool, but after a while, I wasn't happy with it. It's not the best thing you can hear as you're trying to develop, as it puts extra pressure on a young kid.

Gautam Gambhir is a fantastic cricketer, and he has made India proud as far as his cricketing skills are concerned.

To have healthy competitions among players for places in the team is good for Indian cricket and the game in general.