Team India star welcomed home with a victory parade in Siliguri after World Cup 2025 triumph [Watch]

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh got a rousing reception on her arrival in her hometown of Siliguri in West Bengal on Friday, November 7. The 2025 World Cup-winning player was welcomed with a victory parade in an open vehicle decorated with flowers and the national flag after she arrived at Bagdogra airport.

In a video shared by the Siliguri Times on Instagram, the 22-year-old was seen wearing Team India’s blazer as she waved at the crowd, who came out on the streets and roads in large numbers to get a glimpse of the champion.

Watch the video below:

Richa Ghosh amassed 235 runs in eight matches at an average of 39.16 and a strike rate of 133.52 during the 2025 World Cup. The right-handed batter played crucial knocks of 26 (16) and 34 (24) in the semifinal and final against Australia and South Africa, respectively.

In her 51 ODI career, Richa Ghosh has scored 1,145 runs in 49 innings with the help of seven fifties.

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“If the ball is in my zone, I go for my shots” – India wicketkeeper shares her batting mantra after winning the Women’s World Cup

Richa Ghosh said that she enjoys playing an aggressive brand of cricket and tries to live up to the billing of a finisher after World Cup glory. She said (via Indian Express):

“My mindset is simple. Whenever I come to bat, if the ball is in my zone, I go for my shots. Hitting a boundary or a six in a pressure situation really helps release the tension. If it’s a good delivery, I’m happy to take a single and target the next ball. That’s the method I stick to.” “My main job was to finish innings strongly by scoring quickly in the final overs. Whenever I got the chance to bat, my focus was on applying the finishing touches. I aimed to maintain a high strike rate and put pressure on the opposition bowlers. Scoring those extra runs reduces the pressure on our team and gives us a better chance to win,” he added.

On Thursday (November 6), the 2024 champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), retained the youngster for INR 2.75 crore ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction.

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Edited by James Kuanal