CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In June 2018, during the 2018 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup, she became the first player from India to score 2000 runs in T20Is and also became the first female cricketer to reach 2000 WT20I runs. On 1 February 2019, during India’s series against New Zealand Women, Mithali became the first woman to play in 200 ODI matches.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first female cricketer to play 200 one day games was Indian captain Mithali Raj, who also holds the record of playing the highest number of ODIs in women‘s cricket. She has played 230 ODIs so far.

Detailed explanation-3: -India Women have played 263 ODIs in their history. Mithali has now featured in 200 of them. Mithali made her ODI debut back on 25 June 1999 against Ireland in Milton Keynes, scoring 114* as India won by 161 runs. Since her ODI debut, India Women have played 213 matches in the format.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Belinda Clark. The first woman cricketer to score a double century in ODI was Australia’s, Belinda Clark.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first man in ODI history to score a double century, Sachin Tendulkar smashed an unforgettable ODI double against South Africa in Gwalior. After Belinda Clarke, he became the second international cricketer to achieve the landmark. He got there in just 147 deliveries, which included 25 fours and 3 sixes.