Bangladesh name squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the 15-player squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Bangladesh announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
This will be their seventh appearance in the competition, with the Asian side having made their debut in 2014. The side won the very first game in the previous edition of the tournament in 2024, defeating Scotland by 16 runs.
Bangladesh featured in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier earlier this year to seal their spot in the tournament. They finished first in the competition after an undefeated run in the group and Super Six stage.
Bangladesh overcome Scotland challenge in opener | Extended Highlights | WT20WC 2024
Squad:
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar.
The team bears an almost identical look to the group that featured in the Global Qualifier, with Joty as captain and Nahida Akter as her deputy. Taj Nehar, who has featured in eight T20Is before, is an addition to the squad, meant to boost the batting capabilities.
Joty, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, and Dilara Akter will share the batting responsibilities with support from all-rounders Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan and Ritu Moni.
But Bangladesh's real strength lies in their bowling attack with Nahida, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Fahima Khatun to take the charge of spin attack along with Shorna and Rabeya. The pacers will be led by Marufa Akter, with left-arm seamer Fariha Islam Trisna and all-rounder Moni for support.
Fahima ends spell with a wicket | WT20WC 2024
Bangladesh will depart for Edinburgh on 25 May for a tri-series involving Scotland and Netherlands before heading to Loughborough for their T20 World Cup warm up matches. Bangladesh open their World Cup campaign on 14 June against Netherlands at Edgbaston.
T20 World Cup Group Matches:
14 June, Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston, Birmingham
17 June, Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley, Leeds
20 June, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
25 June, India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
28 June, South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London