Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Anjum Chopra Urges India to Promote Richa Ghosh
Anjum Chopra thinks Richa Ghosh should bat earlier for India.
Richa is a powerful batter and wicketkeeper.
Anjum said batting at No.
3, 4 or 5 could give her more chances to score.
Richa once scored 96 after batting at No.
3 against Australia in an ODI.
She also recently made 54 runs in the Women’s Hundred.
Anjum said India need to improve their bowling options.
She believes Australia are favourites for the next Champions Trophy.
India will first play Thailand in the Asia Cup in Dubai.
Anjum Chopra has urged India to move Richa Ghosh higher in the batting order.
She believes Richa could bat at No. 3, 4 or 5 to make a bigger impact.
Anjum identified limited bowling options as a concern ahead of the Champions Trophy.
She said Australia, the reigning world champions, should start as Champions Trophy favourites.
India will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday.
- Who
- Former India Women captain Anjum Chopra and India Women batter-wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh are central to the discussion.
- What
- Anjum has called for Richa to be promoted in India’s batting order and assessed India’s bowling concerns.
- When
- The comments were made on Wednesday, before India’s Asia Cup opener on Sunday.
- Where
- India’s opening Asia Cup match is scheduled in Dubai.
- Why
- Anjum believes batting higher would give Richa more scoring opportunities and help India address their T20 concerns.
Anjum Chopra’s Recommendations
Current Team Approach
Richa Ghosh’s batting position
Anjum Chopra’s Recommendations
Anjum believes Richa should not bat too low and should be promoted to No. 3, 4 or 5 to increase her opportunities and impact.
Current Team Approach
India have generally held Richa back in the order; Anjum said she was surprised this has continued for so long.
Pratika Rawal’s selection
Anjum Chopra’s Recommendations
Anjum questioned sending Pratika straight into T20 cricket after an injury, saying returning players are usually eased back through longer formats.
Current Team Approach
Pratika Rawal was included in India’s Asia Cup and Asian Games squad in place of Jemimah Rodrigues.
India’s Champions Trophy prospects
Anjum Chopra’s Recommendations
Anjum said India need to improve their bowling resources and do not start as favourites.
Current Team Approach
Australia are the current favourites because they are the world champions, while India’s tournaments before the Champions Trophy provide opportunities to fine-tune the team.
- Suggested batting position
- Anjum recommended that Richa Ghosh bat at No. 3, 4 or 5.
- Previous notable innings
- Richa scored 96 at No. 3 against Australia in an ODI during December 2023.
- Recent form
- She scored 54 from 34 balls for Manchester Super Giants in the Women’s Hundred.
- India’s Asia Cup opener
- India will face Thailand in Dubai on Sunday.
- Champions Trophy outlook
- Anjum said Australia should begin as favourites, with India not among the favourites at this stage.
- Bowling concerns
- Anjum cited limited options, including inconsistency from Renuka Singh and uncertainty over who will use the new ball.
- Squad surprise
- Anjum said she was surprised that Pratika Rawal was selected for the Asia Cup and Asian Games after returning from injury.