Richa Ghosh, the celebrated wicketkeeper-batter for the Indian women’s cricket team, has been appointed as a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) in the West Bengal police. This significant career move by the state government acknowledges her heroic efforts in the recent ODI World Cup. The official appointment was conferred upon her by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a special ceremony held at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The event also saw Ghosh receiving the prestigious Banga Bhushan award from the state government. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) honored her with a golden bat and ball, alongside a financial award of Rs 34 lakhs, correlating with her 34 runs in the World Cup final. Renowned former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly praised Ghosh’s crucial batting contribution in the final, highlighting the challenges she overcame batting at number six with a high asking rate. He commended her skillful play that made a significant difference. Both Ganguly and the Chief Minister expressed their strong belief in Ghosh’s future leadership as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team. Ghosh shared her disciplined preparation methods, including target-based net practice and her passion for tackling difficult scenarios to ensure team triumphs.
