In the 5th match of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Richa Ghosh made a significant mark by scoring her maiden T20 International fifty.
The match, held in Sri Lanka as part of the ninth edition of the tournament, saw India batting first after losing the toss. Despite a shaky start with early wickets falling, Ghosh’s arrival at 106/4 in the 11.5 overs proved crucial.
Richa unleashed an aggressive innings, remaining unbeaten on 64 runs off just 29 balls. Her innings was decorated with 12 boundaries and 1 six, achieving a remarkable strike rate of 220.68. This partnership with captain Harmanpreet Kaur propelled India to a formidable total of 201/5, the highest score in the history of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup and India’s highest in Women’s T20Is.
Richa Ghosh’s performance not only secured her place in the records but also highlighted her as the first Indian wicketkeeper to achieve a fifty in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup and only the third overall. Her unbeaten 64 also set a new benchmark as the highest score by any wicketkeeper in the tournament’s history.
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Following the match, Surya Kumar Yadav, the newly appointed captain of the Indian men’s T20I team, took to Instagram to laud Richa Ghosh’s outstanding performance. He expressed his admiration with the words, “What a player, khel gayi,” highlighting Ghosh’s remarkable achievement.
India’s campaign in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup has been strong, marked by convincing victories over Pakistan and the UAE. They will be facing Nepal in the upcoming match, their last league game, aiming to continue their dominant run. As the tournament progresses, India, seven-time champions of the Asia Cup, will look to maintain their momentum heading into the knockout stages with their sights set on securing another title.
