Indian women’s team wicket-keeper batsman Richa Ghosh, who idolises Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is enjoying her role as a ‘finisher’ and said on Tuesday that she has the natural ability to play big shots. In the second T20 International against Australia, 19-year-old Richa played a key role in scoring an unbeaten 26 off 13 balls to tie the match by taking India’s score to 187 runs and then in the Super Over also by hitting a six in the first ball of the host team. laid the foundation for victory.
“Smriti didi (Mandhana) told me to come to finish the match,” Richa said on the eve of the third T20 International here. “I have always focused on power hitting. I have worked hard on this and also focused on my mental toughness. It all happened as per our plan.” Richa said, “I always want to stay till the end and make my team win. This was our plan. The idea was to maintain the run rate in the middle overs so that we don’t have to push too hard in the slog overs.
It comes as no surprise that Richa idolises wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and revealed that she grew up watching his shots. Richa, who hails from Siliguri, said, “Since childhood, I followed Dhoni and how he used to finish the match.” Helped me a lot to improve. He used to accompany me everywhere.
He could not become a successful cricketer so he is supporting me fully so that I can make my dreams come true.” Richa, however, regrets that she is yet to meet her ideal. Richa said, “I haven’t had the opportunity to meet him yet. There have been times when he left just before we went to some place for a camp or a match. I hope to meet him someday.
