Taapsee Pannu pens a heartwarming note as cricketer Mithali Raj announces her resignation from cricket

It comes as a piece of astonishing news to all the Indian cricket fans that Mithali Raj, the Indian cricketer, has declared her retirement from all forms of the game today. Taking to her twitter handle the sports woman penned, “It was an honour to have led the team for so many years. It definitely shaped me as a person and hopefully helped me shape Indian Women’s Cricket as well”.

She also stated that she is looking forward to the second innings of her life. Soon Mithali became the subject of a flurry of tweets and messages on social media. In the midst of all of this, Taapsee Pannu who will be playing the role of Mithali in her upcoming biopic took to her Instagram handle and penned a heartwarming note for her.

It read, "Youngest ODI captain for Indian cricket Team. The only Indian cricketer to captain the team in 4 world cups and reach finals twice! Youngest cricketer to score 200 in a test match. Highest scoring Indian cricketer in the debut international match. The only Indian cricketer to score 7 consecutive 50s in ODI! 23 years from hustle to glory. Some personalities and their achievements are gender agnostic. You changed the game, now it’s our turn to change the perspective! Etched in history OUR CAPTAIN forever @mithaliraj On to the next innings of life."

The film Shabaash Mithu will star Taapsee Pannu as Mithali Raj, a legendary Indian cricketer, and will portray how she rose to the pinnacle of achievement in her career as an international player. Mithali's adventure from an 8-year-old child with a goal to become a cricket icon will be chronicled by Taapsee.