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Mithali Raj features on BBC's List of powerful women

The BBC Today Named Indian Women's Cricket Team Captain Mithali Raj As One Of The Most Influential Women In India.

PTI | Updated on: 27 Sep 2017, 11:41:18 PM
Mithali Raj Features On BBC's List Of Powerful Women

New Delhi:

The BBC today named Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj as one of the most influential women in India.

Mithali is currently the highest run-getter in ODIs andalso led the team to the ICC Women's World Cup final in England, where they lost to the hosts.

The list has been inspired by the BBC 100 Women Challenge, which will be held in Delhi from October 9-13 wherea team will look at the female illiteracy.

Other places hosting the 100 Women Challenge are: Silicon Valley from October 2nd?6th where a group willtackle the glass ceiling; safety on public transport will bethe focus for the London and Nairobi team from October 16th -20th; and finally from October 23rd -27th women in Rio willconsider sexism in sport. 

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First Published : 27 Sep 2017, 08:25:21 PM

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