Bangladesh Women's Captain



Bangladesh Women's Captain (Source: AFP)Bangladesh Women's Captain (Source: AFP)

Bangladesh women made their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup debut in 2022, qualifying on the basis of their WODI ranking. Notably, they have won the 2018 edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup. This was the only instance in the ACC Women's Asia Cup where any team other than India won the tournament.

That being said, let’s take a look at the Bangladesh Women's Captain over the years. 

Bangladesh Women Cricket Team Captain​ - ODI

Player
Year
Matches
Won
Win Percentage
Nigar Sultana2021–2025371335.13%
Fahima Khatun202122100.00%
Rumana Ahmed2017–201918422.22%
Jahanara Alam20162150.00%
Salma Khatun2011–201518422.22%

Bangladesh Women Captain​ - T20I

Player
Year
Matches
Won
Win Percentage
Nigar Sultana2022–2025571933.33%
Rumana Ahmed2016300.00%
Jahanara Alam2014–2016700.00%
Salma Khatun2012–2020652741.53%

FAQs: Bangladesh Women's Captain​

Q.1. Who is Bangladesh's women's cricket captain?

Ans. As of 2025, Nigar Sultana is the captain of Bangladesh's women's cricket team. 

Q.2. Who is Nigar Sultana?

Ans. Wicketkeeper-batter, Nigar Sultana Joty, is the captain of the Bangladesh women's national cricket team in the WODI and the WT20I formats. She is a wicketkeeper and right-handed middle-order batter.

Q.3. Who is the best captain in Bangladesh cricket?

Ans. Mashrafe Mortaza is widely considered the best captain in Bangladesh cricket history due to his unparalleled success in One Day Internationals (ODIs), leading the team to its most significant achievements and becoming a national hero.