Bangladesh have announced their squad for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai and the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Monday, August 17. Nigar Sultana will continue to lead Bangladesh's women’s national cricket team in the upcoming mega events.
Experienced spinner Nahida Akter has been named the vice-captain for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 and the Asian Games 2026. Amid this, Tamim Iqbal calls Bangladesh’s win over Australia “Possibly The Greatest Ever” victory.
Bangladesh has named a mix of experienced players and young talents in their squad for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 and the Asian Games 2026.
All eyes will be on Sarmin Sultana, who made her T20I debut in May this year. Sultana, who already played 16 ODIs for Bangladesh, is expected to play an important role in the top order.
Sobhana Mostary and Juairiya Ferdous have also retained their places in the squad after impressing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England. Shorna Akter is another key player in the squad. Amid this, Ellyse Perry reveals the secret behind Smriti Mandhana’s incredible success.
Experienced all-rounder Ritu Moni will contribute with both bat and ball in the upcoming tournaments. Marufa Akter is expected to lead the fast bowling attack, featuring Ritu Moni and Fariha Islam Trisna in the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 and the Asian Games 2026.
Bangladesh Women Squad for Asia Cup 2026 and Asian Games 2026:
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Fariha Islam Trisna
PC: XThe Bangladesh women’s national cricket team will start their Asia Cup 2026 campaign on August 31 against Indonesia. On the other hand, the Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 17 to September 22, 2026.
Bangladesh's women’s national cricket team is placed in Group B along with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. All the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 matches will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE.
They will then face Sri Lanka on September 6, followed by their final group-stage match against the United Arab Emirates on September 8. If Bangladesh qualify for the knockout stage, they will play the first semi-final on September 10 or the second semi-final on September 11.
August 31: Bangladesh vs Indonesia — 8:00 PM IST
September 6: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka — 8:00 PM IST
September 8: Bangladesh vs UAE — 8:00 PM IST
September 10: Semi-Final 1 — 8:00 PM IST (if qualified)
September 11: Semi-Final 2 — 8:00 PM IST (if qualified)
September 13: Final — 8:00 PM IST (if qualified)
Bangladesh begin Asian Games campaign against China on September 17
After the Asia Cup 2026, Bangladesh will turn their attention to the 20th Asian Games, with their campaign starting on September 17 in Japan.
Bangladesh have directly qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 Asian Games because they are one of the top ICC Full Member teams in the region. They will face China in the first game.
September 17: Quarter-final 1 – Bangladesh vs China
September 20: Semi-finals (If Bangladesh wins, they play the winner of India vs Japan)
September 22: Gold Medal & Bronze Medal Matches
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