Bangladesh women’s cricket team captain Nigar Sultana (Image: IANS)
One of the standout moments of Nigar’s T20I captaincy came during the 2024 T20 World Cup, when Bangladesh defeated Scotland to secure their first victory at the tournament in 10 years.
Bangladesh women’s captain Nigar Sultana is set to relinquish the T20I captaincy following the 2026 Asian Games, bringing an end to her leadership of the side in the shortest format. Nigar has already communicated her decision to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), with the wicketkeeper-batter formally informing the board through a letter sent from Japan on Tuesday, September 15, according to Cricbuzz. Nigar took over as Bangladesh’s T20I captain in 2022 and has led the side through several significant moments in the format. She scored 104 runs across four innings and contributed seven dismissals as wicketkeeper, underlining her importance to the side in both departments. Bangladesh went unbeaten to win the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers, strengthening their hopes ahead of the main tournament.
However, she is not walking away from leadership altogether. Nigar intends to continue captaining Bangladesh in ODIs while shifting her focus in T20Is towards her batting and wicketkeeping responsibilities. After the Asian Games, she wants to reduce her leadership responsibilities in T20Is to concentrate more on her individual contributions with the bat and behind the stumps. Nigar also played a key role as an individual during that campaign. her tenure has also faced difficult periods While Nigar enjoyed some notable successes as captain.