WPL Auction 2023: Teenager Richa Ghosh has given a perfect audition for the upcoming Women’s Premier League Auction. The 19-year old slammed an unbeaten 91 off 56 deliveries against Bangladesh Women on Wednesday, 8th February 2023. The swashbuckling innings included a whopping tally of nine sixes. The knock came in India’s final warm-up game at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup played at Stellenbosch University Ground Follow Women’s T20 World Cup LIVE updates on InsideSport. IN
WPL Auction 2023: Richa Ghosh ready to take WPL Player Auction by storm, U19 World Cup winner slams 9 sixes in unbeaten 91 during T20 WC warm-up match – Check out
Batting first, India had a poor start losing the openers for just 23 runs on the board. Richa Ghosh came in to bat at number four in the fourth over of the innings. She had the primary role of stabilising the innings. By the end of powerplay India’s score read 35/3.
Richa soon took on the responsibility and played an outstanding knock. She started off slowly and took time to settle. The 19-year old played sensibly and scored her fifty after facing 46 deliveries. Soon after reaching the milestone, the youngster shifted gears. She tried to accelerate the scoring. In the next 10 balls that she faced, the teenager went berserk amassing 41 runs in a terrific fashion.
💥 EXPLOSIVE! Richa Ghosh went bonkers tonight & took the Bangladesh bowlers on a ride all over the park.
👏 Jemimah played well to steady the innings after we lost early wickets!
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) February 8, 2023
Her unbeaten 91 helped India post 183 on the board. Richa also shared a 92-run stand with Jemimah Rodrgues, who scored 41 off just 27 balls. This knock just ahead of the upcoming WPL auction would help her raise the interest among the teams that are set to bid in a few days time.
Though it is an unofficial game, Richa’s 91 is her highest score in her career so far, while playing for India. The Women in Blue, led by Harmanpreet Singh will begin their campaign in the Women’s World Cup 2023 on 12th February, Sunday. India Women will face ricals Pakistan Women in the opening match.
Meanwhile, the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League is set to feature five teams. A total of 409 cricketers are set to go under the hammer at the auction that is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on February 13, 2023, Monday.
WPL Auction 2023: Richa Ghosh ready to take WPL Player Auction by storm, U19 World Cup winner slams 9 sixes in unbeaten 91 during T20 WC warm-up match – Check out
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