The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The team will be captained by Nigar Sultana Jothi and Nahida Akhtar will be the vice-captain. The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November.
The selectors have made some notable changes by including three new faces, Rubia Haider Zheliq, Nishita Akhtar Nishi and Sumaya Akhtar. These players have been included in the main World Cup squad for the first time.
Tournament details
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will be contested in India from September 30 to November 2, featuring the top eight nations. Bangladesh finds itself in Group B alongside Pakistan, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia.
Warm-up Matches (Colombo)
25 September: Bangladesh vs South Africa – Colombo Cricket Club
27 September: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – R. Premadasa Stadium
Group Stage Matches
2 October: Bangladesh vs Pakistan – Colombo
7 October: England vs Bangladesh – Guwahati
10 October: New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Guwahati
13 October: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Visakhapatnam
16 October: Australia vs Bangladesh – Visakhapatnam
20 October: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai
26 October: India vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai
Bangladesh Women’s Squad – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice-Captain), Farzana Haque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter
