- By Gurmeet Batra
- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India's wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh will be honoured by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) with a specially crafted gold-plated bat and ball at a grand felicitation ceremony at Eden Gardens on Saturday for her stellar performance in the Women's World Cup.
Richa was a key contributor to India's historic World Cup win, scoring 235 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 133.52, finishing as one of the team's top run-getters.
The bat and ball, autographed by former India skipper Sourav Ganguly and pace legend Jhulan Goswami, will be presented to her in honour of her "outstanding achievements and invaluable contribution to Indian cricket".
CAB president Ganguly stated that the association was proud to honour a player who has brought recognition to Bengal and India with her bold performances.
"Richa has shown remarkable talent, composure, and fighting spirit on the world stage. Honouring her with this gold bat and ball is a small token of our recognition for her extraordinary contribution to Indian cricket. She is an inspiration for every young cricketer in Bengal and across the country,” Ganguly stated in a release.
The 22-year-old Siliguri-born cricketer delivered crucial late-order power hitting, including a firework of 34 off 24 balls in the final against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium, where India dominated Laura Wolvaardt's side by 52 runs.
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Richa struck 12 sixes in the tournament, equalling Deandra Dottin's record for the most sixes in a single Women's World Cup. Richa now has the coveted trophies in her cabinet, including Women's World Cup, U-19 World Cup, Women's Premier League title, Asian Games gold and Commonwealth Games silver.
The CAB, in a statement, praised Richa's journey from Siliguri to international stardom, expressing her rise as a story of discipline, dedication, and self-belief.