Mithali Raj on Bhai Dooj: Mithun Raj always motivated me

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Sat, Oct 21, 2017, 10:22 PM

Mithali Raj on Bhai Dooj: Mithun Raj always motivated me

Mithali Raj, the leading run-scorer in ODIs, on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, remembered an anecdote related to her brother Mithun Raj. The incident was during 2002 when Mithali was approaching the peak of her career, a time when she scored 214 against England at Taunton – the then highest score in Women’s Tests.

Mithali, a teenager then, was dealing with personal issues. She was unable to focus on her game. It was her brother who came to the rescue.

Recalling the incident Mithali said, “I was in Mumbai and I think he was in Visakhapatnam. He used to write me mails and call on the landline — mobile phones weren’t common at that time — motivating me to focus on my game. He said that he’d take care of the rest. I still remember how he’d say that he was there for me.” An emotional Mithali further added, “We don’t need any occasion to celebrate our bond.”