As the Indian women's cricket team gets closer to the T20 world finals, we traced the team's evolution by talking to the friends and family of Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodirgues, Taniya Bhatia and the others. Listen in!
When India made it to the semifinals of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 in 2010, Mithali Raj was the one carrying the Indian batting line-up on her capable shoulders.
Her attack began with a 44-run knock against New Zealand, followed by an unbeaten 33 against Pakistan and an unbeaten 52 against Sri Lanka. A minor blip on her side against Australia in the semi-final and India went crashing out of the tournament.
Eight years later, she’s ready to right the wrongs of their last World T20 visit to the Caribbean.
Mithali may still be the one with the best cover drive in the world but the team needed firepower.