Kolkata, Nov 8 (PTI) It was an evening soaked with pride, nostalgia and emotion at Eden Gardens on Saturday as Bengal's first-ever World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh was felicitated in a grand ceremony that brought together Sourav Ganguly, Jhulan Goswami and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on one stage.

The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Siliguri, who played a major role in India's women's World Cup triumph, was conferred the Banga Bhushan award, appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and presented a gold chain by the West Bengal government.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) rewarded her with Rs 34 lakh -- Rs 1 lakh for every run she scored in the final.

Former BCCI president and CAB chief Sourav Ganguly, who had once come heartbreakingly close to a World Cup w

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