Bangladesh Name Balanced Squad For Women’s T20WC 2026 Qualifier

With a crucial global spot on the line, Bangladesh have announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Nepal, banking on a mix of experienced heads and exciting young talent.

Joty Leads Spin-Heavy Bangladesh Charge to Nepal

Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty will once again be the face of this Bangladesh side, entrusted with both leadership and middle-order solidity. Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter has been named vice-captain, underlining the team’s traditional reliance on spin to strangle oppositions – a formula that has troubled even Team India Women in low-scoring clashes.

The squad features familiar names like Sobhana Mostary, Farzana Haque, Sharmin Akter Supta and Ritu Moni, providing stability around which the younger brigade can express themselves. There’s exciting pace and skill in the likes of Marufa Akter and Fariha Islam Trisna, while Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan and Fahima Khatun deepen the spin stocks.

Bangladesh will depart for Kathmandu on January 12, eyeing not just qualification but momentum ahead of the main Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Conditions in Nepal should suit their armoury of slow bowlers and cutters, turning every match into a tactical scrap rather than a power-hitting contest.

Standbys Sarmin Sultana, Farjana Easmin, Shorifa Khatun, Fatema Jahan Sonia and Habiba Islam Pinky give the management flexibility to react to form and fitness.

For Indian fans, this qualifier will be worth tracking closely – Bangladesh have a history of springing upsets on big stages, and a confident, well-led unit punching its ticket to the World Cup could make the main event in 2026 even spicier.