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Captain Marvel: Nigar Sultana, as all the time, will look to guide Bangladesh from the entrance | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Compared to groups like India, Australia and England, which have performed near 40 ODIs on this World Cup cycle, Bangladesh has featured solely in 29 video games, profitable simply 10 of them. A lone 3-0 whitewash of Ireland stands out in a interval the place Bangladesh has didn’t win every other bilateral sequence.
While skipper Nigar Sultana Joty is the entrance and centre of this batting lineup, Bangladesh has additionally seen heartening contributions from Fargana Hoque (867 runs) and Sharmin Akter (614 runs). Sharmin and Nigar completed among the many high run-getters on the World Cup Qualifiers, the place the aspect completed second to qualify with Pakistan. With no different batter averaging over 30 since final 12 months, the outfit should discover a option to construct partnerships and keep away from relying on particular person flashes of brilliance because it navigates the quadrennial showpiece.
Bangladesh has a strong and various spin arsenal in Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun and Rabeya Khan. However, the one to observe would be the left-arm spin of Shanjida Akther Maghla. If she will deliver her T20I type (18 wickets from 20 matches) to the 50-over format, Bangladesh might give opponents a run for his or her cash.
Impact participant
Bangladesh has been unable to shed its reliance on skipper Nigar Sultana Joty. With 798 runs, she is the group’s second-highest run scorer since 2022. Few others have her composure and perseverance when the going will get robust. Her added utility behind the stumps makes her one of many pillars of the aspect.
While there’s loads of expertise on this aspect, its religion in children like 17-year-old off-spinner Nishita Akter Nishi and 19-year-old batter Sumaiya Akter — skills from the U19 World Cup squad – is encouraging.
Having final performed an ODI in April this 12 months, Bangladesh will hope to shake off any ring rust shortly. Its marketing campaign kicks off in opposition to Pakistan, the very aspect it beat to register its maiden and sole World Cup win.
The squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter.
Bangladesh’s fixtures: Oct. 2: Pakistan (Colombo); Oct. 7: England (Guwahati); Oct. 10: New Zealand (Guwahati); Oct. 13: South Africa (Visakhapatnam); Oct. 16: Australia (Visakhapatnam); Oct. 20: Sri Lanka (Navi Mumbai); Oct. 26: India (Navi Mumbai).
Published – September 24, 2025 12:39 am IST
