Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh was felicitated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for her vital role in India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and CAB president Sourav Ganguly were present at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium to honour the star player for her performances in the tournament, which saw her tie with West Indies’ hitter Deandra Dottin for most sixes in a single edition of a Women’s WC (12 sixes).

She was given a prize money of Rs 34 lakhs and a golden bat by Ganguly. Indian women’s cricket pace legend Jhulan Goswami was also present at the event.

In the marquee tournament, Richa scored 235 runs in eight innings at an average of 39.16 and a strike rate of over 133, with a brilliant, innings-saving 94 against South

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