Soumya sarkar biography for kids

Bangladeshi cricketer

Soumya Sarkar (Bengali: সৌম্য সরকার; born 25 February 1993) is a Bangladeshicricketer. 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.^[1] 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.

Personal life

Sarkar was born in Satkhira, Khulna to a Bengali Hindu family. He was named Soumya Shanto but later the word 'Shanto' was dropped from his name. On 27 February 2020, Sarkar married his long-time girlfriend Priyonti Debnath Puja.^[2] The marriage ceremony was held at Khulna Club. His wife, 21-year-old Puja, is the daughter of Gop