Richa Ghosh

Cricketer

Indian Siliguri, West Bengal

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/09/2003
Age22 years
BirthplaceSiliguri, West Bengal

Latest News about Richa Ghosh

31/01/2025

Richa Ghosh played a pivotal role in India's historic maiden ICC Women's Cricket World Cup victory in 2025. She recorded the highest strike rate in the tournament and heroically participated in the final despite a fractured finger, scoring 94 runs against South Africa in the group stage and hitting 12 sixes, the most in the tournament.

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameRicha Manabendra Ghosh

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherManabendra Ghosh (cricket umpire)
MotherSwapna Ghosh (homemaker)
SiblingsShomasree Ghosh (medical student)

Career

Debuted for Bengal senior team at age 14.
Signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹1.90 crore in the 2023 Women's Premier League auction.
Played for Trailblazers, Hobart Hurricanes, London Spirit, and Birmingham Phoenix.
Scored a fifty in her first Test match in 2023.
Key player in India's 2022 Women's Asia Cup win and gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games.
Part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Women's Premier League title-winning team in 2024.
Scored 94 runs against South Africa in the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, breaking the Women's ODI record for highest score by a number 8 batter.
Played in the final of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup with a fractured finger.
Holds the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in Women's ODIs and T20Is, and jointly holds the world record for the fastest fifty in Women's T20Is.
Retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2026 Women's Premier League season.
Made ODI debut against Australia in January 2020 in the tri-nation series final.
Hit 12 sixes in the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, the highest in the tournament.
Fastest Indian to reach 1,000 runs in Women's ODIs.
Smashed the joint-fastest 50 in Women's T20 Internationals on 19/12/2024 against West Indies, taking India to their highest-ever total in the format.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Richa Ghosh is an accomplished Indian woman cricketer. She holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty by an Indian woman player, achieving it in 26 balls against New Zealand women in an ODI match at Queenstown.
2. During her childhood, Richa trained with her father, who influenced her aggressive batting approach. She practiced with boys at her academy since there was no girls' team in her hometown.
3. In 2016, her father stopped his business to focus on Richa's training. Her father's commitment to her training was evident when he would travel long hours to support her tournaments, showing unwavering dedication.
4. At the age of six, Richa began participating in sports and accompanied her father to the Baghajatin Athletic Club in Siliguri.
5. By the age of eleven, Richa was already selected for the Bengal U-19 team, showcasing her talent from a young age.
6. During the Women's T20 Challenger's Trophy 2020, Richa scored an impressive 98 runs in four matches, demonstrating her skills on the field.
7. In 2020, Richa was named in the 15-player Indian squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, earning recognition at an international level.
8. At just sixteen years old in January 2020, Richa was part of India's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and the Australia Women's Tri-Nation Series, showcasing her early success in cricket.
9. In 2022, Richa played a significant role in the India women vs. New Zealand women 4th ODI in Queenstown, expressing her joy after scoring her first 50 in ODIs and receiving congratulations from her proud parents.
10. Richa admires MS Dhoni, citing his powerful batting skills and effective wicket-keeping as qualities she aspires to emulate in her career.
11. In 2020, Richa donated Rs. 1 lakh to the Bengal Chief Minister's relief fund to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, showing her commitment to helping those in need.
12. By the age of twelve, Richa was already selected for the Bengal U-19 team and made the state U-23 side the same season, showcasing her talent from a young age.
13. At age 12, she scored an unbeaten 87 against Cooch Behar and 83 not out against Jalpaiguri, which led to her selection in the Bengal state team.
14. She is the second wicket-keeper from Siliguri to make the India side after Wriddhiman Saha.
15. Richa initially trained in table tennis due to her father's passion for the game before shifting to cricket.
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