Award a recognition for women’s cricket: Mithali Raj
The Hindu
Mithali ecstatic after being named for Khel Ratna
“The Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is truly something special in my career and I am really grateful to each and every one who has supported me over the years,” said Mithali Raj on Wednesday.
“I feel this prestigious award is a recognition for women’s cricket itself in India. The ignorance about women’s cricket which was there when I started playing the game is not there any more thanks to the efforts by many, especially the BCCI,” Mithali said in a chat with The Hindu after the official confirmation of her getting the Award.
“To be in the company of such illustrious athletes who got this award also makes me feel great,” she said.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.