Richa Ghosh

Richa Ghosh is a cricketer from India. She was nominated to India's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in January 2020 at 16. Later that month, she was also picked to India's squad for the 2020 Australia women's Tri-Nation Series. She made her WT20I debut for India against Australia in the February 12, 2020, tri-series final. Ghosh was called to the national squad in August 2021 for a series against Australia.

She was picked to India's squad for a single women's Test match and two Women's One Day International (WODI) matches. She made her WODI debut for India against Australia on September 21, 2021. In the 2021-22 Women's Big Bash League season, she played for the Hobart Hurricanes. She was picked to India's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in January 2022. Richa Ghosh, a wicketkeeper-batter known for her power hitting, was signed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 1.90 crore in 2023.

Richa Ghosh's bio

Richa Ghosh, an international Indian women's cricket player, was born on September 28, 2003, in Siliguri, Bengal State, India. She is well recognized for participating in the ICC Tournament, Bengal Domestic Cricket, and Bengal Women's Under-19 cricket. She began her cricket career at the age of 12 and progressed to Bengal Domestic Cricket and Under 19 at the age of 14.

Richa Ghosh entered the debate after her name was announced for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020, and she was allowed to play in the World Cup as a wicketkeeper-batsman.

Education of Richa Ghosh

Richa's initiation education was completed at "Margaret Sister Nivedita English School, Siliguri," she is currently doing her graduation studies at Siliguri.

Richa Ghosh's Family & More

Richa's father's name is 'Manabendra Ghosh,' and he has played for the Batsman and the Empire of Bengal. Furthermore, Richa's mother's name is Swapna Ghosh, and her elder sister's is Shomasree Ghosh.

Richa's complete family is currently residing in the Bengal city of Siliguri.

Richa Ghosh Ways to Play-Cricket

Richa Ghosh is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman who also bowls in the 'Right-arm Medium' style. On the other hand, Richa solely plays as a wicketkeeper-batsman in International Women's cricket.

Cricket Career

At the same time, Richa's cricket career began when she was 10 to 12 years old, and she made her debut in Bengal's domestic cricket at 14 and joined International Women's Cricket at 16.

Under 19 Debut

Richa Ghosh debuted in the Bengal Women's Under-19 squad in 2015 at 11 and has been a Bengal Women's Under-19 team member for several years.

Domestic Cricket Debut

Richa made her debut in domestic cricket in Bengal in 2018, and because of her strong performance in local cricket, the ICC chose her to compete in the 'ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020' in New Zealand. She also played admirably in the World Cup.

ODI International Debut

Richa made her ODI International Cricket debut on September 21, 2021, against the Australian Women's side.

T20 International Debut

Richa Ghosh debuted in T20 ICC International Cricket on February 12, 2020, at 16, against the Australian Women's side.

Achievements

• Due to her outstanding 2018 season, the bright young hitter was named Bengal Cricketer of the Year.
• Ghosh made her T20 International debut at 16 on February 12, 2020, in the final match of Australia's Tri-Nation Women's T20 Series.
• In a match against New Zealand in February 2022, she struck 50 runs in just 26 balls, creating a new record for the fastest ODI fifty by a woman.
• Richa was a Hobart Hurricanes' roster member for the 2020-21 WBBL season.

Richa Ghosh's lesser-known facts

• Richa's sporting hero is Sachin Tendulkar. She, like her role model, exploded into the international scene at the age of 16.
• Her father, Manabendra Ghosh, played for a West Bengal club side before converting to umpiring when he realized he was doomed to mediocrity.
• Richa's father retired in 2016 to devote his time and efforts to his daughter's growing professional career.
• When Richa was three years old, her father began putting the family on the road to chase his cricket career. She began playing cricket at the age of four.
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a former Indian cricketer, is one of her favorite players. Richa, like Dhoni, is a wicketkeeper who can hit a six.
• She credits Wriddihiman Saha and Jhulan Goswami with helping her progress as a cricketer.
• This young individual contributed one million rupees to the Bengal Chief Minister's relief fund in order to assist with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Conclusion

Richa Ghosh is an accomplished Indian cricketer recognized for her abilities as a wicketkeeper-batter. She gained popularity as a result of her outstanding achievements in domestic and international cricket, demonstrating her potential as a rising star in the sport. Ghosh has been an important member of the Indian women's cricket squad due to her agility behind the wickets and aggressive batting approach. Her devotion and determination make her a potential prospect for Indian women's cricket's future.