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Richa Ghosh Feted in Siliguri as CAB Plans Gold Bat Honor After India’s First Women’s World Cup Title

The 22-year-old says a simple plan—stay in, rotate strike, finish hard—underpinned her breakout.

Overview

  • Thousands lined the streets in Siliguri to welcome Ghosh home, with drums and fireworks marking her return after the World Cup win.
  • The Cricket Association of Bengal will present a gold-plated bat and ball signed by Sourav Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami, with Ganguly praising her composure and fight.
  • Ghosh finished the tournament with 235 runs at a strike rate of 133.52, including a 24-ball 34 in the final where India beat South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai.
  • Her 94 off 77 in the group stage after walking in at No. 8 was highlighted by outlets as the first 80-plus score by a woman batting at No. 8 or lower.
  • In a post-tournament interview, she said she focused on time at the crease, grounded shots, strike rotation, and closing innings with quick scoring.