The Bangladeshi fast bowler had struggled a lot in her childhood. (Photo-Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)
Women’s World Cup 2025: The teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan have been eliminated from the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. In this tournament, Bangladesh had made a great start to its campaign by defeating Pakistan, but after that the team had to face defeat in 5 consecutive matches. Bangladesh’s fast bowler, who played an important role in the victory against Pakistan in the first match, has reached this position after a lot of struggle. This player did not even have good clothes, due to which he was not invited to weddings. Now this 20 year old player is making her country proud.
Marufa Akhtar expressed her pain
Bangladesh fast bowler Marufa Akhtar’s world cup The beginning was no less than magic. In his very first match, he played an important role in the team’s victory by taking two wickets against Pakistan. For this he was chosen Player of the Match. Marufa’s amazing ability to swing the ball made him an instant star. Marufa, a resident of Nilphamari, Bangladesh, is getting a lot of headlines these days.
Marufa, who comes from an ordinary family, told during an interview that she had to face financial crisis in her childhood. He told, “People did not invite us to weddings saying that we did not have good clothes. If we went there, they would lose their respect. There was a time when we could not even buy new clothes for Eid.”
Used to plow the fields with her father
Marufa told that my father is a farmer. We did not have much money and the people in the village where I grew up did not help much. This 20-year-old player plowed the leased fields with her father during the Covid-19 pandemic.
She told that perhaps many boys are not able to handle the responsibilities of their family the way I do. This gives me a special kind of peace. In my childhood, I used to wonder when people would praise us and clap. Now when I see myself on TV, I feel good.
Marufa Akhtar’s performance
Marufa bangladesh Has emerged as the best bowler. Has taken 6 wickets in 5 matches of the World Cup at an economy rate of 6.27. Marufa, who will make it to the national team after the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023, admitted that she is still surprised to see people praising her performance on TV. Marufa has taken 25 wickets in 29 ODI matches. Apart from this, he has taken 20 wickets in 30 T20I matches.