Richa Ghosh for RCBW in WPL 2026 [Source: X]The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has been known for her explosive batting in the middle order for quite some time, and her fireworks against Mumbai Indians Women on January 26 added another memorable chapter to her growing list of standout performances. Richa Ghosh smashed a brilliant 90 off 50 balls, which, although coming in a losing cause, helped RCB get close to a daunting 200-run target at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. However, Smriti Mandhana’s side fell short as Mumbai Indians Women clinched the match by 15 runs. Despite the defeat, Ghosh’s knock saw her break multiple records during the contest. List of records Richa Ghosh broke during RCB vs MI WPL 2026 clash Highest individual score as a wicketkeeper in WPL With her 90, Richa Ghosh registered one of the highest individual score by a wicketkeeper in the Women’s Premier League. She now ranks third on the all-time list of highest scores by wicketkeepers in the WPL, behind Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney. 96* - Alyssa Healy (UPW) vs RCB, Mumbai (Brabourne), 2023 96* - Beth Mooney (GG) vs UPW, Lucknow, 2025 90 - Richa Ghosh (RCB) vs MI, Vadodara, 2026* Healy had earlier smashed an unbeaten 96 against RCB in 2023, while Mooney scored an unbeaten 96 for Gujarat Giants against UP Warriorz in 2025. Highest scores from No.6 or lower in WPL Ghosh’s innings also gave her another record, as she now holds the highest score by a batter batting at No. 6 or lower in WPL history. She tops the list with her 90, followed by Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 63 for RCB against Mumbai earlier this year. 90 - Richa Ghosh (RCB) vs MI, Vadodara, 2026* 63* - Nadine de Klerk (RCB) vs MI, Mumbai (DY Patil), 2026 62 - Chinelle Henry (UPW) vs DC, Bengaluru, 2025 61 - Bharti Fulmali (GG) vs MI, Mumbai (Brabourne), 2025 59* - Grace Harris (UPW) vs GG, Mumbai (DY Patil), 2023 Caribbean power-hitter Chinelle Henry’s 62 against Delhi Capitals in 2025 and Bharti Fulmali’s knock against Mumbai in the same season follow next on the list. Richa Ghosh’s heroics in a failed cause Richa Ghosh played her heroic innings while chasing the massive target set by Mumbai Indians. She walked in after Gautami Naik was dismissed on the first ball of the fifth over, leaving RCB struggling at 31/4. Taking charge immediately, Ghosh tried to steady the innings. Even as Radha Yadav fell in the very next over and wickets continued to tumble, Ghosh stitched together a 42-run stand with Nadine de Klerk and later added 52 runs with Arundhati Reddy to keep RCB in the hunt. She also shared a quick 55-run partnership off just 18 balls with Shreyanka Patil, briefly reigniting hopes among RCB fans. RCB eventually needed 32 runs from the final over. Although Ghosh struck boundaries and a couple of sixes off Amelia Kerr, she was dismissed on the final ball of the innings, bowled by Kerr, as RCB were bowled out. Mumbai Indians Women sealed a hard-fought win, powered by Hayley Matthews’ three-wicket haul and two wickets each from Amelia Kerr and Shabnim Ismail.
