Richa Ghosh Creates Record No Cricketer Ever Has — Men or Women

Summary: Richa Ghosh’s fearless 94 from No. 8 rewrites World Cup history and lifts Indian spirits.

Richa Ghosh just pulled off something no cricketer — man or woman — has ever done before. In India’s clash against South Africa at the Women’s World Cup, she walked in when the scoreboard read 102 for 6, and hope looked thin. What followed was pure grit and class.

Batting at No. 8, Richa smashed 94 off just 77 balls, peppered with 11 fours and 4 sixes. That’s now the highest score ever made by a No. 8 or lower batter in any ODI World Cup, across both men’s and women’s cricket. No one has ever even come close.

To make it even more incredible, South Africa’s own No. 8, Nadine de Klerk, also hit a half-century (84*), marking the first time in Women’s World Cup history that both teams’ lower-order players crossed fifty in the same match.

Richa not only made runs — she brought new life to the innings when it looked hopeless. Along with Amanjot Kaur and later Sneh Rana, she formed key partnerships that allowed India to reach 251, a solid score.

South Africa won the game in the last over, but Richa's innings stood out as an example of bravery and drive. It wasn't just a record; it was a reminder that even when the top order falters, India's firepower can come from anywhere in the lineup.

At 21, Richa’s not just making runs — she’s rewriting what’s possible.