Fans go gaga over skipper Mithali Raj's chilled out attitude

Favourites India opened their campaign in the ICC Women’s World Cup today as they took on hosts England at Derby. Coming on to bat first the Indian inning was marked by stellar performances from everyone who came into bat. India finished their stint scoring 281 runs at the loss of 3 wickets.

Smriti Mandhana was the leading scorer with a staggering 90 runs while Poonam Raut was not too far behind with her score of 86. Skipper Mithali Raj came out to bat when Mandhana fell victim just after entering the nervous 90’s and smashed a well coordinated 71 run knock. Harmanpreet Kaur also played a little cameo of 24 runs from just 22 balls which included a handsome six.

The main story:

More than the batting performances the Twitterati went gaga over a picture of captain Mithali Raj. In the picture, Mithali was seen reading a book with her pads on when the Indian openers looked comfortable at the crease. The 34-year-old looked cool as a cucumber as she waited for her turn to bat. Her uber cool attitude did pay off when she stepped onto the field with the willow as she managed to score yet another half century to make it seven in a row.

Mithali Raj gave a fitting reply to a journalist a few days back which was applauded by many including tennis star Sania Mirza. When asked about her favourite male cricketer, she shut the journalist by asking him to find out the favourite female cricketers of the male cricketers.

There is no doubt over the fact that the fans loved Mithali Raj for her savage reply and today’s picture made the fans go crazy about the current Indian skipper. Here is a look at what the crowd on Twitter had to say about Mithali’s picture which is going viral on the internet:

India's openers putting England to the sword, while skipper & no3 Mithali Raj catches up on some light reading.. #chilled #WCC17 ?

— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) June 24, 2017

#MithaliRaj – Queen of ?#WWC17 pic.twitter.com/F8GvP5oZJa

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2017

Mithali Raj was spotted reading a book ahead of coming to bat in today’s match. #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/uO2VfRdORg

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) June 24, 2017

Just to prove her boss status, after kicking back on a chair & reading a book on the boundary, Mithali Raj comes in to bat in a FLOPPY HAT.

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) June 24, 2017

Read a book by boundary before batting
Swag to pitch to face pacers in floppy hat
Score record 7th straight ODI 50#MithaliRaj is a rockstar

— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) June 24, 2017

Aye Aye Captain!!
Next to bat in and here she is reading a book. ??? #swagmeradesi #MithaliRaj#INDWvsENGW #WomensWorldCup #WomensCricket pic.twitter.com/YY84rzgA7k

— Divya Tamaskar (@BadtameezChokri) June 24, 2017

When you love to read but can't skip work #TeamIndia #MithaliRaj https://t.co/UuaSu40M69

— Rishab Sharma (@88sharmarishab) June 24, 2017

Oye suno, Mithali Raj is my favourite female cricketer. #ENGWvINDW #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/oRHlq6TH49

— Pritam Sharma (@VanDiablo) June 24, 2017

No one has more chill than #MithaliRaj https://t.co/vjxFZ8g9Ip

— ICC (@ICC) June 24, 2017

Mithali Raj was reading a book while waiting to bat. She goes and plays an innings like this

— Siya M (@Ceeya_Mav) June 24, 2017

They keep asking, "What's unique about women's cricket?"
Well, did you see that close-up shot of Mithali Raj reading a book?#WWC17

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) June 24, 2017

Mithali Raj ,in next, nonchalantlly turning pages of a book while waiting to come in. This lady is just chill. Like real Chill.

— Big Daddy (@warpathed) June 24, 2017

Capntain Mithali Raj reads a book while her soldier Smriti Mandhana goes on a rampage. #Swag redefined. Match it, gents? #INDvENG

— Devarchit (@Devarchit) June 24, 2017

Boss woman Mithali Raj was reading a book while waiting to bat and then goes in to score a fluent half century without breaking a sweat????

— Gaurav (@Starlord_75) June 24, 2017

Mithali Raj is sitting in a plastic chair reading a book while waiting to bat. Class #WWC17 #EngvInd

— Alan Gardner (@alanroderick) June 24, 2017

I've always had a crush on Mithali Raj. And that sight of her sitting on the sidelines and being immersed in a book just intensified it now.

— Thejaswi Udupa (@udupendra) June 24, 2017

Mithali Raj is reading a book while waiting for her turn to bat. Damn, she is so calm.

— Clive (@vanillawallah) June 24, 2017

Mithali Raj is up next and she is reading a book! How cool is that?

— Amit S. (@sardamit) June 24, 2017

I wonder which book Mithali di was reading bw d innings but she is definitely reading d game very well. Congrats @M_Raj03 for 7 cons 50s.?? pic.twitter.com/VTquQGGsPZ

— KAKU (@VIVEK2904_) June 24, 2017