Shortly after she had let her bat do all the talking amid criticism of her strike rate, record-breaking Indian women's team skipper Mithali Raj hit back at her detractors, saying "I don't seek validation from people" after playing for so long. As the discussion turned to the criticism around her strike rate at the post-match press conference, she responded strongly.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-dont-seek-validation-from-people-mithali-raj-on-criticism-of-her-strike-rate/articleshow/84116749.cms