Senior pro Mithali Raj's controversial omission from the playing XI of the ICC Women's World T20 semi- final against England has become a talking point after India's eight- wicket defeat that ended their campaign at Antigua on Thursday. mid- day has learnt that Raj is being forced to contemplate retirement from T20 cricket, the format in which she is India's highest run- getter.

A source privy to developments in the team management, said that Raj was subjected to uncertainty over her batting position from Match One of the World T20 tournament. "She struggled to sleep peacefully throughout the tournament because there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding her place in the team. There was no clarity over her role in the team and her batting position. She was told about her omission from the semi-final after the warm-up session on match day," the source told mid-day.