Memorable day for Richa & family

AROUND the same time a year ago, Richa Ghosh was on her way to South Africa after wrapping up a T20I series against Australia.

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With a strike rate of 179.36, she was amongst only five batters who crossed 100 runs in the five-match series and she was eager to take that form into the U19 T20 World Cup. Test cricket was nowhere in the picture. So when the 20-year-old made her Test debut at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against Australia, her father had no words to describe his joy.

"This is a feeling I cannot describe in words," Manabendra told this daily. "Every time India is playing, we try to make sure to be present at the venue, so we were always going to come to Mumbai. Every kid who starts playing cricket wants to play for India, wants to play this format. So we are very happy to see her debut.

This is one of those special moments for us," he added.