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The Cricket Association of Bengal, led by Sourav Ganguly, joined Mamata Banerjee in paying tribute to Richa, gifting her a gold-plated bat and ball signed by Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami.
West Bengal will pay tribute to India’s 2025 Women’s World Cup star Richa Ghosh as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a new cricket stadium in Darjeeling in her name. The Siliguri-born cricketer played a vital role in India’s historic success earlier this month.
The Chief Minister revealed the news at a ceremony, saying Bengal aims to immortalise her World Cup heroics.
“Richa became a world champion at just 22. On behalf of the West Bengal government, we honoured her, but I want to do more. There’s about 27 acres of land in Darjeeling, and I’ve asked the mayor to plan a cricket stadium there. It should be named the Richa Cricket Stadium so that people remember her performance in the future and are inspired by it,” Mamata Banerjee said.
In a landmark gesture celebrating Bengal’s rising sporting brilliance, Smt. @MamataOfficial has announced the establishment of a cricket stadium in North Bengal, to be named in honour of Richa Ghosh, the talented daughter of Bengal who has elevated India’s glory on the global… pic.twitter.com/e4dujuT0As
Following India’s 52-run triumph over South Africa at DY Patil Stadium, Richa received a grand welcome in her hometown of Siliguri.
The Cricket Association of Bengal, led by Sourav Ganguly, joined Mamata Banerjee in paying tribute to Richa, gifting her a gold-plated bat and ball signed by Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami.
At the heart of Bengal’s ethos lies the celebration of excellence, and Smt. @MamataOfficial has always led by example.
At the iconic Eden Gardens today, she felicitated Richa Ghosh, whose triumph on the world stage stands as a testament to grit, grace, and glory.
In her, Bengal… pic.twitter.com/GPOOZ7RYUr
The state honoured Richa with the Banga Bhushan award, a gold chain, and a DSP designation, celebrating her cricketing feats. Ganguly highlighted her consistency and poise, terming her a “future India captain.”
The young wicketkeeper-batter Richa was a standout in India’s World Cup run, delivering as a powerful finisher. Her 94-run effort against South Africa, coming in at 102 for six, proved pivotal and showed her temperament in pressure situations.
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