Bangladesh has won the trophy twice in a row in SAFF women's championship. The Sabina-Tahura-Rituparna-Sanjidad festival is still going on after the victory. Congratulatory messages are getting from all around. Receiving new praise from everyone. Sanjida Akhtar's contribution to winning the first trophy in 2022 was no less. Playing from the start in almost every match. But this time is an exception. He only got the chance to play two matches, and he was transferred again! The anger of Kalsindur's daughter is not less.
Sanjeeda and others were going to a television channel to talk about the title celebration. Then he was caught on the phone. To remind the matter, he only told Bengali Tribune, 'Last time I played every match. Not so this time. He got a chance to play as a substitute in only two matches. I don't even know why. I don't want to say anything about it now. I will tell you after what I said.'
English coach Peter Buttler has been emphasizing fitness and performance since taking over. Due to which the senior players did not get a chance to play in the beginning. But Sanjida says something else, 'I have already told why I could not play all the matches or was not in the eleven, I will not say anything now. But I was 100% fit. There is nothing to say about the performance. But the joy of the team winning the championship despite not being able to play is different. Still we are all in the midst of joy.'
Of course, teams like India, Pakistan or Nepal have prepared outside. Many matches have been played. Bangladesh played four matches there under Butler. Sanjida still regrets about this, 'Look, everyone knows how many matches we have played and won trophies where other countries have played many matches. You can say that we became champions because of our concentration and hard work. I fought not only for myself but for the country. We know what our strength is. If I had a chance to play in Europe like India did, I would have a chance to prepare to fight in the Asian region.'
This year there is no such match for girls. What do you think about the coming days? Sanjida's clear answer, 'We have not yet met with the new committee. They will sit with us. Let's see what they say. We want to play more matches. As if not to sit. Then everyone can improve. No more falling in the clear zone. will be able to fight in the Asian region.'
For the first time, Chadakhola was successful in demanding an open-top bus. It happened this time too. However, the regret of not playing during the Kathmandu tour remains!
