Soumya Sarkar. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS) - Soumya Sarkar, the substitute of injured Liton 
Das faced a visa complicacy which left his participation in the three-match 
T20 International series against Afghanistan in limbo.

The three matches are scheduled for October 2, 3 and 5 at the Sharjah Cricket 
Stadium.

A BCB official said, it may take at least three days to obtain the visa, 
meaning his participation in the first match is uncertain if not the whole 
series.

Soumya made a comeback to the national T20 squad after December 2024 
following a strong performance in the ongoing NCL T20 tournament that saw him 
score 63 and 45 with healthy strike rate for Khulna Division.

Liton, the regular skipper of Bangladesh T20 team, suffered a side strain 
during the Asia Cup, which forced him to miss the match against India and 
Pakistan. 

He would return to the country to start his treatment and rehabilitation.