Cricketer Mithali Raj's controversial omission from the playing XI of the ICC Women's World T20 semi-final against England has become a huge talking point on the circuit. This, especially after India's eight-wicket defeat that ended their campaign at Antigua recently.

This paper ran a front page report about how Raj was being forced to contemplate retirement from T20 cricket, the wham slam format in which she is India's highest run-getter. The stellar cricketer's role in the team has been hit by uncertainty and so was her batting position since the first match in the World T20.