Overview
- West Bengal Police said the 22-year-old wicketkeeper officially assumed duty on Wednesday, with Director General Rajiv Kumar welcoming her.
- She received her uniform and was inducted as Deputy Superintendent of Police with a posting as Assistant Commissioner in the Siliguri Commissionerate, with images and a welcome video released.
- Ghosh will continue her India career after scoring 235 runs in eight World Cup matches, including 94 against South Africa and 34 in the final at Navi Mumbai.
- Earlier honours included the Banga Bhushan, a golden bat and ball, Rs 34 lakh and a gold chain, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee handing her the appointment letter.
- Banerjee also announced a cricket stadium to be built in Ghosh’s name on 27 acres at Siliguri’s Chandmani Tea Estate, and she is the first Bengali to win a Cricket World Cup.