Richa Ghosh was absolutely phenomenal! Walking out at a crucial stage in the World Cup final, the young powerhouse delivered a breathtaking cameo, ensuring India finished their innings with a bang. Her blazing 34 runs came off just 24 balls, providing the much-needed final push for India to post a highly competitive total of 298/7 against South Africa.
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The innings had begun brightly with a dominant opening stand, but the middle overs saw a small dip in the scoring rate. Just when a few quick wickets threatened to stall the momentum, Deepti Sharma provided stability with a crucial half-century. However, the elusive 300-mark seemed well out of reach.
That was until the destructive lower-order batter, Richa Ghosh, arrived. Fresh off her heroics against the mighty Australians in the semi-final—a performance that knocked them out, a similar fearless display was vital in the final. And she delivered! With three fours and two massive maximums, one off all-rounder Nadine de Klerk and the other off veteran Marizanne Kapp, Richa’s electrifying 34 runs provided the perfect climax to the innings.
In doing so, she rewrote the record books, hitting her 12th six of the tournament. This incredible feat sees her equal the record for the most sixes hit in a single edition of the Women's World Cup.
Richa now stands tall at the top of this elite list:
12 - Richa Ghosh in 2025
12 - Deandra Dottin in 2013
12 - Lizelle Lee in 2017
11- Harmanpreet Kaur in 2017
10 - Nadine de Klerk in 2025
Significantly, Richa Ghosh is the only Indian besides the legendary Harmanpreet Kaur in this top-five group. Her spectacular finish has given the bowlers a strong total to defend as India hunts for its maiden World Cup trophy.
