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Nigar Sultana Joty

Nigar Sultana Joty is a 28-year-old Bangladeshi cricketer who is the captain of the women's national team across all formats.  A right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, she debuted in 2015 and has become a key player, known for her composure, leadership, and consistent performances. Under her captaincy, Bangladesh has made notable strides, including participating in their first Women's ODI World Cup in 2022 and achieving a first T20 World Cup win in a decade against Scotland in 2024. 

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Born
1 August 1997
Country
Bangladesh
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Place Of Birth
Sherpur District, Bangladesh
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 3rd T20I Women T20 May 2, 2026 13 9 0 1 144.44
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 2nd T20I Women T20 April 30, 2026 7 7 0 0 100.00
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 1st T20I Women T20 April 28, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 3rd ODI Women ODI April 25, 2026 40 90 1 0 44.44
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 2nd ODI Women ODI April 22, 2026 58 101 4 0 57.43
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 1st ODI Women ODI April 20, 2026 13 29 2 0 44.83

Matches

Bangladesh Women Bangladesh Women
Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women
Bangladesh Women Bangladesh Women
Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​international Debut

September 30, 2015, in a T20I against Pakistan