Richa Ghosh is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India women's national cricket team. A right-handed batter and wicket-keeper, she is known for her aggressive batting in the middle and lower order, and is among the most prominent young power-hitters in Indian women's cricket. She represents Bengal in domestic cricket and has played in major franchise leagues including the Women's Premier League (WPL).
Key facts
| Full name | Richa Ghosh |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batter |
| Domestic team | Bengal |
| WPL franchise | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| National team | India |
| Formats | Test, ODI, T20I |
Background
Richa Ghosh was born and raised in Siliguri in the northern part of West Bengal. She was introduced to cricket at a young age, with her father playing a notable role in encouraging her sporting career. She trained locally before progressing through age-group cricket in Bengal, where her batting strength and ability to keep wickets drew early attention from selectors.
Domestic career
Ghosh established herself in the Bengal senior women's setup as a teenager, contributing both as a wicket-keeper and as a hard-hitting batter across the BCCI-organised domestic tournaments. Her performances in inter-state one-day and T20 competitions paved the way for her national selection.
International career
Ghosh made her senior international debut for India in 2020, becoming one of the youngest wicket-keepers to represent the country in white-ball cricket. She was part of the Indian squad for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 held in New Zealand and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaigns that followed. She has also featured in India's bilateral Test matches in the women's game, scoring quickly in lower-order roles.
She has been recognised for her ability to strike sixes consistently, an attribute that is comparatively rare in women's international cricket, and has often batted at finishing positions for India in T20 internationals.
Women's Premier League
In the inaugural Women's Premier League auction held in 2023, Ghosh was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). She has been a regular member of the franchise, contributing as a wicket-keeper batter in the middle order. RCB won the WPL title in the 2024 season.
Style of play
Ghosh is regarded as a power-hitter with a strong bottom-hand technique. She is comfortable hitting straight and over the leg side, and is often used as an accelerator at the back end of the innings. As a wicket-keeper, she shares duties in different formats, sometimes playing purely as a specialist batter when another keeper is in the side.
Significance
Ghosh's emergence is seen as part of a wider generational shift in Indian women's cricket, where younger players have taken on key roles in limited-overs formats. Her presence as a finisher addresses a long-standing gap in India's batting line-up and has contributed to the growing competitiveness of the team in ICC events.
Related topics
- India women's national cricket team
- Women's Premier League (cricket)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL)
- Bengal women's cricket team
- Siliguri
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup
References
- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) – player profile and match records.
- International Cricket Council (ICC) – women's tournament records.
- Women's Premier League official records and auction lists.