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Richa Ghosh: Youngest Indian wicket-keeper to score fifty in Women's ODI

Indian wicket-keeper batsman Richa Ghosh, on Tuesday becomes the youngest Indian wicket-keeper to score a half-century in women's ODIs

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Indian wicket-keeper batsman Richa Ghosh, on Tuesday becomes the youngest Indian wicket-keeper to score a half-century in women's ODIs. She has achieved the milestone at the age of 18 years 140 days. Meanwhile, the previous record was by Karuna Jain, who reached the milestone at the age of 18 years and 179 days in the year 2004.

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Indian skipper Mithali Raj and wicket-keeper batsman Richa Ghosh during the 108 run partnership against the white ferns on Tuesday.
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Richa Ghosh has achieved the milestone against the white ferns yesterday in the 2nd game of the ongoing ODI series. She has smashed 65 runs off 64 deliveries including 6 fours and one six. Moreover, she has registered a partnership of 108 runs with his fellow skipper Mithali Raj when their team was struggling.

However, let's take a look at the list of youngest Indian wicket-keepers to score a half-century in women's ODIs.

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Youngest Indian wicket-keeper to score fifty in Women's ODI:

Serial No. PLAYER AGE OPPONENT YEAR
1. Richa Ghosh 18y 140d New Zealand 2022
2. Karuna Jain 18y 179d West Indies 2004
3. Anju Jain 18y 342d West Indies 1993
Bcci Womens Mithali Raj Richa Ghosh
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