In the longer run, when both Shakib and Mushfiq are back, two out of Shanto, Momin, Mosaddek, and Mithun will have to be phased out.
They also have upcoming challengers in Joy and Hridoy.
If I were Soumya, I would tell the coach not to consider me for middle order. He has a better chance of surviving as an opener, as he will be the senior most Test opener when Tamim is gone (and Imrul is no more in consideration). For now, I would just bid my time, like how Rohit Sharma did.
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