Indian women's national team captain Mithali Raj at a felicitating event for India women's cricket team in New Delhi on Thursday.

Indian women's national team captain Mithali Raj at a felicitating event for India women's cricket team in New Delhi on Thursday.

Mithali Raj led Team India into the Women's Cricket World Cup final

Mithali Raj led Team India into the Women's Cricket World Cup final

Mithali Raj and star all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur cannot stop smiling at a felicitating event

Mithali Raj and star all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur cannot stop smiling at a felicitating event

Mithali Raj with Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami have their eyes set on this bat

Mithali Raj with Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami have their eyes set on this bat

Indian women's national team captain Mithali Raj and star all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur address the media

Indian women's national team captain Mithali Raj and star all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur address the media

Mithali Raj got a promotion as the OSD of sports in Hyderabad

Mithali Raj got a promotion as the OSD of sports in Hyderabad

Harmanpreet Kaur attributes her six-hitting prowess to playing with men in the formative days of her career

Harmanpreet Kaur attributes her six-hitting prowess to playing with men in the formative days of her career

According to the head coach, the women's cricket team could not get any sleep after their loss to England in the Women's Cricket World Cup final

According to the head coach, the women's cricket team could not get any sleep after their loss to England in the Women's Cricket World Cup final

Mithali Raj says her team were bowled over by the grand reception they received on their return

Mithali Raj says her team were bowled over by the grand reception they received on their return

Mithali Raj supported an Indian Premier League (IPL)-styled T20 tournament for the women but left it for the BCCI to decide

Mithali Raj supported an Indian Premier League (IPL)-styled T20 tournament for the women but left it for the BCCI to decide

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel with India women's cricket team at a felicitating event, at his residence in New Delh

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel with India women's cricket team at a felicitating event, at his residence in New Delh

Acting BCCI president C.K. Khanna presenting the cheque to India women's cricket team at a felicitating event

Acting BCCI president C.K. Khanna presenting the cheque to India women's cricket team at a felicitating event

The entire women's cricket team were awarded Rs 13 lakh each for their achievement

The entire women's cricket team were awarded Rs 13 lakh each for their achievement

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu also announced out-of-turn promotions for the women cricketers

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu also announced out-of-turn promotions for the women cricketers

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel with India women's cricket team at a felicitating event

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel with India women's cricket team at a felicitating event

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel felicitating India women's cricket team at an event as Acting BCCI president C.K. Khanna looks on, at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday.

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel felicitating India women's cricket team at an event as Acting BCCI president C.K. Khanna looks on, at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday.