Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj's response is absolutely winning Twitter
During a press conference ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, the Indian skipper was asked to name her favourite male cricketer.
"Do you ask the same question to a male cricketer?" Mithali replied. And her response is absolutely winning Twitter.
Superb response from Indian skipper Mithali Raj. Asked by a reporter who her favourite male player is: "Would you ask a man that?" ππ» #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/RqgVLzXp46
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) June 22, 2017
Raj was attending the opening dinner and media roundtable event on the eve of the ICC Women’s World Cup.
Raj pointed out that the Indian women do not receive the same amount of publicity as the men.
@M_Raj03 πͺπ½πͺπ½πͺπ½ slay girl ... well done!! https://t.co/qtGxeQfD3h
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 23, 2017
Thanks @MirzaSania!! #BasAbBahutHoGaya is awesome!! Must watch πππ https://t.co/SWI4rcucf5
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) June 23, 2017
“There’s a lot of difference because we are not a regular on television. Now the BCCI has made an effort that the last two home series have been televised and social media has improved a lot of it but there is a still a lot of catch-up to do in terms of recognition,” she said.
Twitter is now buzzing with several tweets about the sportstar and her perfect answer. Among them are columnist Shobhaa De, actor Iqbal Theba, singer Chinmayi Sripaada and many more.
Well done, Mithali Raj. Smart response to a stupid question.
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) June 23, 2017
Who run the π? π©!#WWC17 https://t.co/hz2KAFgx9R
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 22, 2017
U go girl! #MithaliRaj https://t.co/ykgohyEAfR
— iqbal theba (@iqbaltheba) June 23, 2017
Great thought provoking answer by Mithali Raj , she once again proved her talent off the field teaching right. #WWC17 #FAN pic.twitter.com/8tlQfAwQl1
— ΰ€ ΰ€°ΰ₯ΰ€£ ΰ€ͺΰ₯ΰ€°ΰ€¦ΰ₯ΰ€ͺ (@Arunpradip10001) June 23, 2017
