Fahima Khatun’s Personal Details:
Full Name: Fahima Khatun
Date of Birth: 2 November 1992
Batting Style: Right-handed batter
Bowling Style: Leg-break
Role: Bowler
Fahima Khatun has been one of Bangladesh women’s cricket’s most experienced spin bowlers and an important figure in the team’s rise on the international stage. A skilful leg-spinner known for her control, variations, and ability to break partnerships, Fahima has spent more than a decade contributing across Bangladesh’s white-ball setup.
She made both her ODI and T20I debuts against India in 2013 and gradually established herself as a regular feature in Bangladesh’s spin-heavy bowling attack. Over time, Fahima became known not only for her wicket-taking ability but also for her calmness under pressure and tactical awareness in T20 cricket.
Fahima Khatun’s International Career
Fahima has played 99 T20Is for Bangladesh, taking 67 wickets at an economy rate of 5.82 and an average of 22.50. Her best figures in T20Is are 4 for 8, while she has also contributed useful lower-order runs with 416 T20I runs at a strike rate of 93.06. Behind the numbers, her longevity and consistency have made her one of Bangladesh’s most dependable senior players in the shortest format.
One of the defining moments of her career came in 2018, when she became the first Bangladesh cricketer — male or female to take a hat-trick in T20 Internationals during the ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier against UAE. That same year, she was also part of Bangladesh’s historic Women’s Asia Cup-winning side, helping the team secure its first major international title.
Fahima has featured in multiple ICC tournaments for Bangladesh, including the 2018, 2020 and 2024 Women’s T20 World Cups, while also representing the country in ODI World Cups, Commonwealth Games qualifiers, and Asian Games competitions.
Even in recent years, Fahima has remained an effective performer. During the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Bangkok in February 2026 where she was leading Bangladesh A, she delivered strong all-round performances, including figures of 4 for 25 against India A in the final and an unbeaten 40 alongside 2 for 6 against Pakistan A.
Her bowling style could be particularly valuable during the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Leg spinners who can vary pace, attack the stumps, and force batters into mistakes often become important wicket-taking options on slower surfaces. Fahima’s experience, control, and ability to bowl through pressure situations give Bangladesh a reliable middle-overs option against stronger batting sides.
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