Indian skipper's witty response on favourite 'male' cricketer stirs Twitter
Mithali Raj the female Indian skipper's reply to a reporter's question has social media abuzz
(Web Desk) - Indian women cricket team skipper Mithali Raj had a smart reply when she was asked by a reporter who her favorite male cricketer was from the Indian and Pakistani squads. The smashing response was clearly one that stirred many ahead of the Women World Cup.
“Do you ask the same question to a male cricketer? Do you ask them who their favorite female cricketer is?” she said to the reporter in question.
“I have always been asked who your favorite cricketer is but you should ask them who their favorite female cricketer is.”Mithali said responding to a media query at the opening dinner and media roundtable event on the eve of the ICC Women’s World Cup.
Many, from both India and the rest of the world, applauded Mithali s statement which was seen as another confirmation of the unequal attention given to male and female cricket in the mainstream media. Social media also became abuzz after the statement with numerous tweets and comments praising the cricketer for her reply.
Superb response from Indian skipper Mithali Raj. Asked by a reporter who her favourite male player is: "Would you ask a man that?" #WWC17 pic.twitter.com/RqgVLzXp46
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) June 22, 2017
India capt,Mithali Raj when asked who her favourite men s cricketer is:"Do u ask a male cricketer who their favourite female cricketer is? pic.twitter.com/MFInSCrrq0
— Sipokazi Sokanyile (@Syfokazi) June 22, 2017
Would You Ask a Man That? From Mithali Raj to Sania Mirza, Indian Sportswomen Slam Sexist Remarks@MirzaSaniahttps://t.co/NnBPRwi3f6 pic.twitter.com/cZ8Mvq3Q4q
— The Better India (@thebetterindia) June 24, 2017
We salute the attitude shown by Mithali Raj when a media asked about her favourite men cricketer @BCCI #TeamIndia #WorldCup #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/sFC8gswcOT
— CricketBuzz (@crick8buzz) June 23, 2017
Cricket is hugely popular in both India and Pakistan but while the male teams are known world over, female teams get little attention and women cricketing tournaments struggle to gain viewers despite recent strides. The Women’s World Cup (set to start from 24th June) is an international tournament arranged by the ICC (International Cricket Council) to popularize female cricket and make it part of mainstream sports.
