<p><img title="Virat Kohli" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jun/virat-fielding.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="670" height="447" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></em></span></p>
<p>India men's cricket team skipper Virat Kohli led others in congratulating his women's counterpart Mithali Raj moments after she broke the world record by becoming the highest run-getter in One-day International (ODI) cricket, surpassing former England captain Charlotte Edwards's record of 5992 runs.</p>
<p>Mithali, during her knock of 69 during India's ongoing World Cup group match against Australia at Bristol, got past Edwards's mark and also became the first woman to breach the 6000-run mark.</p>
<p>"A great moment for Indian Cricket, @M_Raj03 becomes the highest run scorer in women's ODI cricket history today. Champion Stuff!" Kohli tweeted.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A great moment for Indian Cricket, <a href="https://twitter.com/M_Raj03">@M_Raj03</a> becomes the highest run scorer in Women's ODI Cricket History today. Champion Stuff! &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0091u00c2u008c&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0091u00c2u008f</p>
&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/885123767994896385">12 July 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Most of current female cricketers are way behind Mithali in the number of runs she has amassed. The International Cricket Council (ICC) also congratulated the India women's captain.</p>
<p>"Congratulations to #MithaliRaj on breaking Charlotte Edwards's record for most runs in women's ODIs," ICC's official twitter handle read.</p>
<p>Former India coach and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble said: "Wonderful to hear that @M_Raj03 has become the all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODIs. Congratulations!"</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wonderful to hear that <a href="https://twitter.com/M_Raj03">@M_Raj03</a> has become the all-time highest run-scorer in women's ODIs. Congratulations!</p>
&mdash; Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) <a href="https://twitter.com/anilkumble1074/status/885126445898448896">12 July 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>India's Test vice captain Ajinkya Rahane and former India batsman Mohammad Kaif also wished the 34-year-old batswoman.</p>
<p>"Mithali Raj becomes the highest run scorer in women's ODI cricket history today. Super achievement!" Rahane tweeted.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mithali Raj becomes the highest run scorer in Women's ODI Cricket History today. Super achievement ! <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI">@BCCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/M_Raj03">@M_Raj03</a></p>
&mdash; ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) <a href="https://twitter.com/ajinkyarahane88/status/885102626043379712">12 July 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Congratulations legend Mithali Raj @M_Raj03 on becoming the highest run scorer in Women ODIs. All time great. Wish the team the best#IndvAus," tweted Kaif.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations legend Mithali Raj <a href="https://twitter.com/M_Raj03">@M_Raj03</a> on becoming the highest run scorer in Women ODIs.All time great. Wish the team the best<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvAus?src=hash">#IndvAus</a></p>
&mdash; Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MohammadKaif/status/885094572602400768">12 July 2017</a></blockquote>
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India men's cricket team skipper Virat Kohli led others in congratulating his women's counterpart Mithali Raj moments after she broke the world record by becoming the highest run-getter in One-day International (ODI)

Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble lead in congratulating record-setter Mithali Raj

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<p>India men's cricket team skipper Virat Kohli led others in congratulating his women's counterpart Mithali Raj moments after she broke the world record by becoming the highest run-getter in One-day International (ODI)</p>

Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble lead in congratulating record-setter Mithali Raj

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