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Happy Birthday Mithali Raj: Wishes pour in for the legend as she turns 36

Raj, who is the first Indian woman to score a double ton in a Test, has led 'Women in Blue' to two World Cup finals.

Mithali Raj birthday Image Source : GETTY IMAGESRaj turns 36 today.

Birthday wishes poured in for the Indian women's ODI team skipper Mithali Raj from across the cricketing fraternity as the ace cricketer turns 36 today. 

From the International Cricket Council (ICC) to Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, a number of people took to Twitter to extend good wishes to Mithali on her special day.

The BCCI Women also wished the 'leading run-scorer' in women ODIs.

Posting a picture with Mithali, Sachin Tendulkar wrote: 'Happy Birthday, @M_Raj03! Have a fantastic year ahead and keep making India proud. #HappyBirthdayMithali'

Raj, who is the first Indian woman to score a double ton in a Test, has led 'Women in Blue' to two World Cup finals (2005, 2017). On her debut in 1999, she became the youngest to score a ton in women's ODIs.