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Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh was felicitated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) in a grand ceremony at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. The 22-year-old from Siliguri, who played a major role in India’s Women’s World Cup triumph, was conferred the Banga Bhushan award, appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and presented with a gold chain by the West Bengal government.

Richa was mesmerised by her felicitation and could hardly process what was happening.

“It feels like a dream, the way I was received in Siliguri and now here. It’s like living a dream," she said.

She spoke about her simple yet effective training method.

“When I bat at open nets, I set a target — how many runs I can score in a specific time. That helps me in big matches," she said,

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