Nigar Sultana

Nigar Sultana, born on August 1, 1997, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, is a prominent Bangladeshi cricketer known for her dual role as a wicketkeeper and right-handed middle-order batter. Rising from the cricket-loving environment of Bangladesh, she has been a key player for the national women's team since her international debut in 2015. Nigar is celebrated for her agility behind the stumps combined with her ability to stabilize and accelerate the innings as a batter, often playing crucial knocks under pressure. Her performances have been instrumental in Bangladesh’s progress on the international stage, including a memorable victory in the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup—the country’s first major women’s cricket title.<br As a leader, Nigar Sultana has captained Bangladesh in both WODI and WT20I formats, steering the team through multiple ICC tournaments and regional competitions like the South Asian Games where Bangladesh clinched the gold medal. She made history as the first Bangladeshi female cricketer to play 100 T20 Internationals in 2024 and was included in the ICC's Best XI for the Women's T20 World Cup that year. Known affectionately as 'Joty', Nigar’s impact extends beyond her statistics; she inspires a new generation with her professionalism, resilience, and commitment to raising the profile of women's cricket in Bangladesh.