Mumbai: Mithali Raj, the captain of the India's women team has been following the Rio Olympic matches and the performance of the Indian players, particularly the women players.
Speaking exclusively she said, "I am proud of the women players who have brought glory to the nation and also all those players who have represented our country in this Olympics this year."
"Every player and their life-story should be celebrated irrespective of the medals they won or not...simply for their sheer participation at the biggest stage and the perseverance in fighting the odds to reach this level".
Mithali Raj did not respond to the performance of the former South African all-rounder Sunette Viljoen, who, at the age of 33, won the silver medal in the women's javelin final.
Raj was a member of the Indian cricket team when the South African played the only Test against India (at Paarl in 2002).
Sunette Viljoen's wicket in both the innings was taken by Indore's Bindeshwari Goyal.
Goyal said, "I never thought Sunette would leave the game of cricket and play other sport. I am sure she must have worked really very hard to reach at this level."
"I feel extremely proud and congratulate Sunnette on grabbing the silver medal."
"I feel proud that the girl, who was victim in both the innings, is an Olympic medal winner," she concluded.
