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East Bengal Club will felicitate Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh for leading India to the Women’s World Cup title, celebrating their inspirational journeys and Bengal cricket legacy.
Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma in motion (X)
The celebrations are removed from over for India’s Women’s World Cup champions.
Kolkata giants East Bengal Club have announced that they may felicitate Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh, two of the most important stars behind India’s historic title win over South Africa in Navi Mumbai.
Deepti, who represented Bengal for seven seasons, was named Player of the Tournament for her sensational all-round show, topping the bowling charts with 22 wickets in nine matches and adding 215 runs, including an important 58 in the ultimate.
Her teammate Richa Ghosh lit up the tournament with the bat, hammering 235 runs at a strike rate of 133.52, the very best within the event, and smashing 12 sixes, the joint-most within the competition.
In letters addressed to each players, East Bengal president Murali Lal Lohia praised their “inspirational journeys” and invited them to be honoured “in a fashion befitting their stature.”
“Your journey from our home state to the world stage is actually inspirational, especially for countless young girls who aspire to excel in sports,” Lohia wrote to Richa, adding that her success brought “an added sense of joy and pride to each Bengali.”
In his note to Deepti, Lohia highlighted her deep reference to Bengal cricket:
“Your long and distinguished association with Bengal stands as a testament to your deep roots and your commitment to nurturing Bengal’s sporting legacy.”
The club said the felicitation ceremony can be held at a mutually convenient date for the 2 World Cup winners.
(with PTI inputs)
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