Soumya criticizes Bangladesh's modest celebrations after ODI series win in 2026

Soumya believes Bangladesh should have celebrated more after winning the ODI series against Australia in 2026.

Series win underwhelming celebrations The Bangladesh team barely celebrated their series victory, with only the usual team song in the dressing room marking the occasion. Over time, the level of rejoicing has decreased compared to earlier days when a Bangladesh win would spur nationwide celebrations. Soumya expressed his disappointment, stating that the achievement warranted a far grander celebration. He emphasized that even after winning the series, the team's festivities could have been much more enthusiastic. The focus now remains on completing a 3-0 sweep by playing aggressive cricket across all three departments. ## Bangladesh target 3-0 series sweep Bangladesh are aiming for a perfect 3-0 win against Australia in the ODI series. The team is determined to finish strongly by playing positive cricket in all three aspects of the game. Soumya highlighted the importance of maintaining momentum and pushing for an unbeaten series as a major milestone. ## Soumya's pivotal innings in second ODI Soumya played a crucial role in Bangladesh's victory in the second ODI, scoring 42 runs off 47 balls to help chase down 192 in 41 overs. His innings came after Tanzid Hasan was dismissed for a duck, and he partnered with Najmul Hossain Shanto to add 86 runs for the second wicket. Soumya explained that they decided to play aggressive cricket to avoid being dominated by Australia's bowlers. He added that they planned to stay positive and look for boundaries rather than giving away wickets to the opposition's main bowlers. ## Soumya's wicket and shot selection Soumya was dismissed in the 16th over after mistiming a reverse sweep against part-timer Matt Renshaw, with the ball going to Xavier Bartlett at slip. Despite the dismissal, Soumya stood by his shot selection, stating that he believed the shot was appropriate. He mentioned that even if he had reached his half-century, he would still play the same shot if he felt it was necessary. Soumya's approach reflected his confidence in his batting style and adaptability. ## Bangladesh's pace attack praised Soumya praised Bangladesh's fast bowlers for their match-winning performances in recent years. He described the pace attack as one of the best in the world currently. Soumya also highlighted how opposition teams now have to consider Bangladesh's bowlers when preparing for matches on fast, bouncy wickets. He emphasized the need to nurture these bowlers to ensure they play for Bangladesh for a long time. Soumya also stressed the importance of fostering healthy competition within the team to maintain momentum and set examples for younger players. ## Bowlers turn tables on opposition Soumya noted that Bangladesh's bowlers have turned the tables on opposing teams, forcing them to strategize around Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Nahid Rana. He recalled a time when Bangladesh batters had to carefully choose which opposition bowlers to attack, but now the roles have reversed. Soumya mentioned that opposition teams are now getting dismissed due to the pressure exerted by Bangladesh's bowling attack. He also highlighted the seamless transition between bowlers, with Taskin, Mustafiz, and Rana performing consistently. Shoriful Islam's contributions in the last series were also acknowledged, despite his absence in the current series due to team combination.