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Soumya Sarkar
Soumya Sarkar (Bengali: সৌম্য সরকার; born 25 February 1993) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a left-handed batter and a right arm medium-fast bowler who mainly plays as an opening batter. He is the only batter to hit 2 sixes in the first over in a T20 World Cup match and the second highest individual run-scorer for Bangladesh in an ODI innings. He is the inventor of the stylish-looking "Periscope" shot. Sarkar plays for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League, Khulna Division in the National Cricket League, and Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier Division.
Sarkar was born in Satkhira, Khulna, to a Bengali Hindu family. He was named Soumya Shanto but later dropped "Shanto" from his name. On 27 February 2020, Sarkar married his girlfriend Priyonti Debnath Puja. The marriage ceremony was held at Khulna Club. His wife is the daughter of Gopal Debnath of the village of Tutpara in Khulna.
Sarkar is a top-order batter, who was a part of the 2010 and 2012 Under-19 World Cup teams. In the 2012 Under-19 World Cup, Sarkar came into the spotlight after 'mankading' Australia's Jimmy Peirson. He made his first-class debut for Khulna Division against Dhaka Division in the 2010–11 season.
In April 2019, in the final round of matches in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Sarkar scored 208 not out batting for Abahani Limited against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. It was the highest individual total in List A cricket in Bangladesh, and the first double century in List A cricket by a Bangladeshi batsman. Sarkar's innings also contained 16 sixes, also a record for a List A innings in Bangladesh. His record breaking innings propelled Abahani Limited to their 20th Dhaka Premier League title.
In October 2018, Sarkar was named in the squad for the Rajshahi Kings team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.
In November 2019, Sarkar was selected to play for the Cumilla Warriors in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League. On 28 December 2019, he scored 88* against Rajshahi Royals in the 2019–20 BPL, which was his highest individual score in T20 and his first fifty plus score in last four years in T20. He had a successful journey in the BPL having scored 331 runs and picking up 12 wickets in 12 matches.
Sarkar played for Gazi Group Chattogram In 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
In January 2024, he was named in the Fortune Barishal's squad, following the players draft for 2024 Bangladesh Premier League.
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Soumya Sarkar
Soumya Sarkar (Bengali: সৌম্য সরকার; born 25 February 1993) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a left-handed batter and a right arm medium-fast bowler who mainly plays as an opening batter. He is the only batter to hit 2 sixes in the first over in a T20 World Cup match and the second highest individual run-scorer for Bangladesh in an ODI innings. He is the inventor of the stylish-looking "Periscope" shot. Sarkar plays for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League, Khulna Division in the National Cricket League, and Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier Division.
Sarkar was born in Satkhira, Khulna, to a Bengali Hindu family. He was named Soumya Shanto but later dropped "Shanto" from his name. On 27 February 2020, Sarkar married his girlfriend Priyonti Debnath Puja. The marriage ceremony was held at Khulna Club. His wife is the daughter of Gopal Debnath of the village of Tutpara in Khulna.
Sarkar is a top-order batter, who was a part of the 2010 and 2012 Under-19 World Cup teams. In the 2012 Under-19 World Cup, Sarkar came into the spotlight after 'mankading' Australia's Jimmy Peirson. He made his first-class debut for Khulna Division against Dhaka Division in the 2010–11 season.
In April 2019, in the final round of matches in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Sarkar scored 208 not out batting for Abahani Limited against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. It was the highest individual total in List A cricket in Bangladesh, and the first double century in List A cricket by a Bangladeshi batsman. Sarkar's innings also contained 16 sixes, also a record for a List A innings in Bangladesh. His record breaking innings propelled Abahani Limited to their 20th Dhaka Premier League title.
In October 2018, Sarkar was named in the squad for the Rajshahi Kings team, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.
In November 2019, Sarkar was selected to play for the Cumilla Warriors in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League. On 28 December 2019, he scored 88* against Rajshahi Royals in the 2019–20 BPL, which was his highest individual score in T20 and his first fifty plus score in last four years in T20. He had a successful journey in the BPL having scored 331 runs and picking up 12 wickets in 12 matches.
Sarkar played for Gazi Group Chattogram In 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
In January 2024, he was named in the Fortune Barishal's squad, following the players draft for 2024 Bangladesh Premier League.
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