Nigar Sultana Joty’s Personal Details
Name: Nigar Sultana Joty
Date of Birth: August 01, 1997
Batting style: Right hand Bat
Fielding Position: Wicketkeeper
Role: Wicketkeeper Batter
Bangladesh women’s cricket has had many steady performers, but few have embodied its rise with as much grit, composure, and leadership as Nigar Sultana Joty. A right-hand wicketkeeper-batter and now captain across formats, Sultana has become the defining figure of her generation, not just as a player, but as the voice and face of a team learning to compete with the best in the world.
She entered a competitive space as a young wicketkeeper, vying for a spot against the experienced Shamima Sultana. Yet, with her solid temperament, clean stroke play, and reliable glovework, she quickly cemented her position in Bangladesh’s middle order and grew into a natural leader.
Nigar Sultana Joty’s International Career
Her breakthrough came as part of the squad that lifted the 2018 Women’s Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s first major ICC title in women’s cricket. From there, her career steadily gathered momentum, playing in successive World Cups, delivering consistent runs, and shaping the identity of a team still finding its place in the global game.
In 2021, Sultana was appointed captain across formats. Since then, she has led Bangladesh in marquee global tournaments, including the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup, Bangladesh’s maiden appearance in the 50-over showpiece, and the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. Her captaincy has coincided with a period where Bangladesh transitioned from being viewed as underdogs to being recognized as competitive.
Her ODI career, meanwhile, continues to blossom. In 53 ODI innings, she has amassed 1317 runs, including her maiden century, 101 against Thailand in the 2025 World Cup Qualifier, where she finished as the tournament’s third-highest run-scorer. She also scripted history by becoming the first Bangladeshi woman to score a first-class century in the inaugural Women’s Bangladesh Cricket League (2024).
For Bangladesh, Nigar Sultana represents more than runs or stumpings. She is a pioneer shaping the present and future of women’s cricket in her country, calm under pressure, steady with the bat, sharp with the gloves, and tactically astute as a leader.
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