West Bengal to build ‘Richa Cricket Stadium’ honouring World Cup star Richa Ghosh

Mamata Banerjee announces a new 27-acre cricket stadium in Siliguri named after India’s ICC Women’s World Cup hero, Richa Ghosh, celebrating her stellar contribution to Indian cricket.

In a major announcement celebrating women’s cricket, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that a new cricket stadium in Siliguri will be named after wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, who played a crucial role in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup triumph. The upcoming Richa Cricket Stadium will be constructed on a 27-acre plot at the Chandmani Tea Estate in Siliguri, Ghosh’s hometown.

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Banerjee said the project will be undertaken by the state government as a tribute to one of Bengal’s brightest sporting talents. “This is our way of honouring Richa and encouraging more young players from north Bengal to pursue cricket,” Banerjee stated during the announcement.

Richa Ghosh, 22, was also recently honoured with the Banga Bhushan award, appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and received a gold chain from the state government. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) had earlier felicitated her at Eden Gardens, with Chief Minister Banerjee and CAB President Sourav Ganguly in attendance.

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Ghosh’s exceptional performance in the World Cup included scoring 235 runs in eight innings at a strike rate above 133, with a highest score of 94 against South Africa. She also played crucial knocks in the semifinal and final, helping India secure their historic title.

In her international career so far, Richa has scored 1,145 runs in 51 ODIs, maintaining an impressive strike rate of over 103. Her power-hitting ability has placed her among India’s most promising young stars.