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Mithali Raj & Srikanth Kidambi Visit Tirumala Temple, Offer Prayers

Former Indian women's cricket captain Mithali Raj and current badminton player Srikanth Kidambi visited the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati. Mithali Raj, recently honored with the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women, is the all-time leading run-scorer in women's international cricket. Srikanth Kidambi is part of India's core squad selected for the upcoming 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals. The Badminton Association of India has announced the men's and women's teams for the prestigious tournament in Denmark.

Key Points: Mithali Raj, Srikanth Kidambi Visit Tirumala Temple

  • Temple visit by sports stars
  • Mithali Raj's record-breaking career
  • BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Srikanth Kidambi's Thomas Cup selection
  • India's badminton squads named
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Former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, shuttler Srikanth Kidambi visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

Former cricket captain Mithali Raj and badminton star Srikanth Kidambi visited Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Raj was recently honored with a BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award.

"Mithali Raj... is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers to have represented the country. - Article"

Tirupati, April 15

Former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj and current Indian badminton player Srikanth Kidambi visited the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati district on Wednesday.

Mithali offered prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala during the Thomala Seva. Srikanth Kidambi, on the other hand, visited the temple along with his wife.

Mithali Raj, who captained the India women's cricket team from 2005 to 2022, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers to have represented the country. Over a remarkable 23-year career, she became the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs with 7,805 runs and played a pivotal role in elevating the status of women's cricket in India.

Across formats, Mithali represented India in 333 matches and amassed 10,868 international runs, the highest by any player in women's international cricket. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the game, she was recently honoured with the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women.

As captain, she guided India to two ICC Women's World Cup finals, inspiring a new generation of cricketers and leaving a lasting impact on the global rise of Indian women's cricket.

Srikanth Kidambi, on the other hand, is set to form the core of India's men's squad for the upcoming 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals to be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has selected a mix of experienced campaigners and in-form youngsters for the event.

India's men's team for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, H. S. Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, M. R. Arjun, Dhruv Kapila.

Women's team: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Isharani Baruah, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, Kavipriya Selvam, Simran Singhi, Tanisha Crasto.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Mithali's achievements are mind-blowing. 23 years at the top! She deserves every bit of that Lifetime Achievement Award. Hope she continues to guide young players.
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Sarah B
It's nice to see a positive news story about athletes doing something personal. The focus is always on their performance, but they have lives and beliefs too. Respect.
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Arjun K
While I respect their personal choices, I sometimes wish our media would focus more on their training and preparation for upcoming tournaments, like the Thomas Cup, rather than temple visits. Just a thought.
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Kavya N
Blessings from Tirumala will surely help Srikanth and the team! The squad looks strong. All the best to both our men's and women's teams for the Thomas & Uber Cup. Bring the trophy home! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Mithali Raj's stats are incredible. To be the leading run-scorer in a career spanning over two decades shows incredible consistency and dedication. A true role model for athletes everywhere.

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