No record too big for Mithali '6000' Raj

She was finally out for a sedate 69 off 114 balls. Mithali now has 6028 runs from 183 games at an average of 51.84. (Photo: ICC)

On Mithali record-breaking day, Poonm Raut played one of her finest knocks (106) to take India 226/7 at the end of 50 overs. (Photo: ICC)

Mithali made her ODI debut way back in 1999 and since then she has been an inspiration for a generation of women cricketers, who have taken up the game solely inspired by her heady achievements. (Photo: ICC)

The Indian team now have two current world record holders with pacer Jhulan Goswami being the leading wicket-taker in.

Mithali first shot into prominence when she scored 214 -- still the highest score by an Indian in women's Test match against England at Taunton back in 2002. (Photo: AFP)

Mithali Raj seems to have a particular liking for the record books. (Photo: ICC)

The 6000-run milestone was achieved with a huge six off leg-break bowler Kirsten Beams as she received a standing ovation from the Indian bench. (Photo: ICC)

But what the Indian skipper did on Wednesday was nothing short of remarkable. (Photo: ICC)

Mithali Raj created a world record by becoming the first player to cross 6000 runs in the history of women's ODI during the ICC World Cup match against Australia in Bristol. (Photo: ICC)

Mithali surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards's 5992 runs when she reached 34, thereby becoming the highest scorer in ODIs. (Photo: ICC)

The world record run came when she pushed an Ellyse Perry ball towards cover boundary for a single. (Photo: ICC)