Habibur Rahman Sohan
{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Habibur Rahman Sohan
| full_name = Habibur Rahman Sohan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sirajganj
| height = 5 ft 6 in
| batting = Right-handed
| role = Batsman
| club1 = Khulna Tigers
| year1 = 2023–2024
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Gazi Group Cricketers
| year2 = 2023
| clubnumber2 =
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/habibur-rahman-sohan-1352980 ESPNcricinfo
| date = 11 January
| year = 2024
|club3=Dhaka Capitals|year3=2024- Present}}
Habibur Rahman Sohan (born 20 November 1999) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, who is a right-handed batsman.{{Cite web |title=Profile: Habibur Rahman Sohan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/habibur-rahman-sohan-1352980 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He grew up in Sirajganj and played in various corporate leagues of Rajshahi.{{Cite web |date= |title=হাবিবুর রহমান সোহান, নিউ হার্ড হিটার ইন দ্য টাউন |url=https://khela71.com/shohan-the-new-hard-heater/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=খেলা ৭১ |language=en-US}} He moved to Dhaka in 2020 and received training from Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Academy.{{Cite web |last= |title=৯ বলে ৩০ রানের ঝড়ো ইনিংস খেলা কে এই সোহান? |url=https://www.risingbd.com/sports/news/493011 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Risingbd |language=en}}
Domestic career
In November 2022, he was selected to play for Khulna Tigers following the players' draft to play for them in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.{{Cite web |title=Pakistan, Sri Lanka players dominate BPL players’ draft |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/187283/pakistan-sri-lanka-players-dominate-bpl-players-draft |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=New Age |language=en}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Khulna Tigers on 9 January 2023, against Chattogram Challengers.{{Cite web |title=CC vs KT, Bangladesh Premier League 2022/23, 6th Match at Dhaka, January 09, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2022-23-1346160/chattogram-challengers-vs-khulna-tigers-6th-match-1351057/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He made his List A debut for Gazi Group Cricketers on 16 March 2023, against Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2022–23 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.{{Cite web |title=GGC vs MSC, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2023, 6th Match at Fatullah, March 16, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/dhaka-premier-division-cricket-league-2023-1363568/gazi-group-cricketers-vs-mohammedan-sporting-club-6th-match-1363577/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} On 17 April 2023, he scored his maiden century in List A cricket against Shinepukur Cricket Club.{{Cite web |last= |title=হাবিবুরের ৬৬ বলে সেঞ্চুরি, সুপার লিগে গাজী গ্রুপ |url=https://www.risingbd.com/sports/news/501111 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Risingbd |language=en}}
In December 2023, he was named in North Zone's squad for the 2023–24 Bangladesh Cricket League One Day.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=BCL teams confirmed, to start from December 24 |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bcl-teams-confirmed-to-start-from-december-24 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Bdcrictime |language=en}} On 28 December 2023, in the match against Central Zone, he reached his hundred in just 49 balls and recorded the fastest century by a Bangladeshi player in List A cricket.{{Cite web |date= |title=Habibur blasts fastest List A ton by a Bangladeshi, breaks Mashrafe's record |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/habibur-blasts-fastest-list-ton-bangladeshi-breaks-mashrafes-record-765750 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1352980}}
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Category:Bangladeshi cricketers
Category:Khulna Tigers cricketers
Category:Gazi Group cricketers