Soumya Sarkar, despite not showcasing outstanding performances in domestic cricket, found himself back in the national team, sparking various intriguing discussions. In order to silence critics, Soumya needed a standout performance, and while he fared slightly better in the warm-up match against New Zealand two days ago, the main match saw a lackluster display.
Soumya Sarkar's Unusual Record
Soumya Sarkar, despite not showcasing outstanding performances in domestic cricket, found himself back in the national team, sparking various intriguing discussions. In order to silence critics, Soumya needed a standout performance, and while he fared slightly better in the warm-up match against New Zealand two days ago, the main match saw a lackluster display.
In the first ODI of the series against New Zealand in Dunedin, Soumya experienced a dismal outing as a bowler. His figures of 63 runs in 6 overs without taking any wickets were compounded by a missed catch in the fielding department. To add to his woes, he returned to the pavilion for zero runs with the bat. However, amid this disappointing performance, Soumya Sarkar managed to carve out a rare record by conceding more than 10 runs in an over.
Soumya now stands third in the list of all-rounders who have conceded more than 10 runs in an over in ODIs. Ahead of him are India's Zaheer Khan, who in 2004 bowled 7 overs without taking a wicket and scored no runs against Pakistan, and Afghanistan's Shapoor Jordan, who, in 2017 against Ireland, remained wicketless, conceding 71 runs in 7 overs and scored runs with the bat.
On Sunday, Soumya Sarkar bowled 6 overs, went wicketless, and conceded 63 runs, securing his spot in this unusual record. The fourth position in the list is held by Pakistan's Iftekhar Anjum, who, in 2009, remained wicketless, conceding 53 runs in 5 overs against Sri Lanka, and also failed to score a run.
Despite Soumya's challenging day on the field, his teammates are standing by him. Enamul, speaking at the press conference after the match, emphasized the importance of supporting teammates. He stated, "Hopefully, the team management will understand. We will support any player as a teammate. It comes entirely from within us. When we play together, it is our responsibility to support each player, regardless of who is selected by the team management."
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