Nahida Akter Takes The Helm As Bangladesh T20I Captain

Hold onto your cricket bats! Bangladesh has a brand-new T20I captain, and it's none other than Nahida Akter! She’s taking over from Nigar Sultana, who’s off to focus on her batting after the Asian Games. The Bangladesh Cricket Board made this exciting announcement on October 18, 2026. With Sobhana Mostary as her trusty vice-captain, Nahida is gearing up for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand, starting with a showdown against Pakistan on November 12!