Richa Ghosh is an international women cricketer who is a right-handed batsman, right-arm medium bowler. She made her international debut for the Indian team in 2020 at the age of 16. Later in the same month in February 2020, she made her debut for India against Australia in the final of the Tri-Nation Series.
In domestic cricket, she plays for the West Bengal Women’s team. And in WPL, she represents the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team.
Richa Ghosh Bio/Wiki
Richa Ghosh was born on 28 September 2003 in Siliguri, India’s Bengal state. She is 21 years old as of 2024. She received her education from Margaret Sister Nivedita English School, Siliguri and is currently pursuing her graduation in Siliguri.
She started her cricket career at the age of 12. She trained with her father during her childhood and was influenced by his aggressive batting approach. There was no girls’ team in her hometown, so she practiced with boys at his academy.
Richa Ghosh Personal Information
| Full Name | Richa Manabendra Ghosh |
| Profession | Cricketer (all-rounder) |
| Date of Birth | 28 September 2003 (Sunday) |
| Age | 21 Years (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Siliguri, West Bengal |
| Hometown | Siliguri, West Bengal |
| School | Margaret Sister Nivedita English School, Siliguri |
| Qualificatoin | Graduation |
| Height | 5’5″ (165 cm) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Listening to Music |
| Net Worth | ₹3 crore (approximately) |
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Cricket Info
| Domestic Cricket Debut/State Team | 2019 / West Bengal, Royal challengers Bangalore |
| International Debut | ODI – 21 September 2021 against Australia Women at Mackay T20 – 12 February 2020 against Australia Women at Melbourne Test – 21 December 2023 against Australia at Wankhede |
| Jersey Number | #13 (India) |
| Batting Style | Right hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm medium |
| Coach/Mentor | Rituparna Roy |
| Playing Role | Wicket-Keeper batsman |
Richa Ghosh Family & Relationship
She grew up in West Bengal. Her father’s name is Manabendra Ghosh who is a club level batsman and cricket umpire. Her mother’s name is Swapna Ghosh who is a homemaker. She has a brother Shomasree Ghosh who is a medical student. Her father introduced her to cricket.
Richa Ghosh Family Timeline
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | N/A |
| Father | Manabendra Ghosh (Cricket Umpire) |
| Mother | Swapna Ghosh (homemaker) |
| Sister | Shomasree Ghosh (medical student) |
Richa Ghosh Domestic Career
Richa Ghosh plays domestic cricket for Bengal. She joined the cricket academy at the age of 12. She was selected for the Bengal Under-19 team and at the age of 13 she represented Bengal Under-23 team which is a testament to her exceptional abilities. She made her international debut for Bengal in the 2017–2018 season. Her impressive performance earned her the 2018 Bengal Cricketer of the Year award.
Richa Ghosh WPL Career
Richa Ghosh was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 Women’s Premier League auction for for ₹1.90 crore. She was selected in India’s squad for the series against Australia in December 2023 and made her women’s Test debut for India on 21 December 2023, scoring 52 runs in the first innings and 13 runs in the second innings.
Richa Ghosh International Career
After performing well in domestic cricket, Richa Ghosh was named in the India WT20I World Cup squad for the 2020 Women’s Tri-Series. She made her international debut in a WT20I match against Australia in February 2020 in the final of the Tri-Series. The same year, she was selected for the Indian women’s T20 World Cup 2020 squad against New Zealand in which she performed brilliantly.
At the age of 16, she is one of the youngest players to represent India in a World Cup. In September 2021, she made her WODI debut for India against Australia at Mackey. In 2024, she was selected in India’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Richa Ghosh Records
- Highest partnership for the 7th wicket with DB Sharma in an India Women vs Australia Women T20 match at Carrara on 10 October 2021
- Highest partnership for the 8th wicket with Jhulan Goswami in an ODI between India Women and Australia Women at Mackay on 21 September 2021
- No zeros in cricket career
Awards
- In 2018, She Won the Bengal Cricketer of the Year Award.
Richa Ghosh Social Media Account
| @richa9105 | |
| Richa Ghosh | |
| @13richaghosh |
