Soumya Sarkar is a Bangladeshi cricketer who made his international debut in 2014. He is known for his left-handed batting style and right-arm medium-fast bowling. Sarkar has set several records, including being the first Bangladeshi to take four catches in a Test innings and scoring the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batter away from home in ODI. He married Priyonti Debnath Puja in 2020.
SOUMYA SARKAR BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Soumya Sarkar |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Satkhira, Bangladesh |
| BORN | February 25, 1993 |
| HEIGHT | 5ft 10in |
| JERSEY NO. | 59 |
| BATTING STYLE | Left-Handed |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right arm Medium fast |
| ROLE | Batter |
| WIFE | Priyonti Debnath Puja |
| HOBBIES | Travelling, Working out |
| SOUMYA SARKAR’S INSTAGRAM | @soumya_sarkar_59 |
SOUMYA SARKAR’S NEWS
TABLE OF CONTENT
DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
- Test– April 28 – May 02, 2015 vs Pakistan at Khulna
- ODI– December 01, 2014 vs Zimbabwe at Mirpur
- T20I– April 24, 2015 vs Pakistan at Mirpur
CRICKET & MORE
- Domestic/ IPL Teams- Bangladesh, Duronto Rajshahi, Dhaka Gladiators, Bangladesh A, Rangpur Riders, BCB Select XI, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Chittagong Vikings, Kandahar Knights, Rajshahi Kings, Bangladesh U23, Cumilla Warriors, Gazi Group Chattogram, Khulna Tigers, Dhaka Dominators, Fortune Barishal.
SOUMYA SARKAR‘S RECORDS
- Most catches in a single World Cup match (4)
- Most catches for Bangladeshi in a Test innings (4)
- Highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batter away from home in ODI (169)
- Highest individual score by an Asian batter in New Zealand in ODI’s (169)
SOUMYA SARKAR‘S WIFE
On 27 February 2020, Sarkar married his long-time girlfriend Priyonti Debnath Puja. The marriage ceremony was held at Khulna Club.
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What is the full name of Soumya Sarkar?
Sarkar was named Soumya Shanto but later the word ‘Shanto’ was dropped from his name.