US EditionBangladesh Women's Captain Nigar Sultana Accused of Physical Abuse by Senior Pacer: ‘Joty Beats up the Juniors a Lot'
Jahanara Alam claims team environment worsened due to alleged abuse by captain Nigar Sultana; Bangladesh Cricket Board calls allegations baseless and denies all claims.
- On Nov 05, 2025 Jahanara Alam alleged that national captain Nigar Sultana physically assaulted junior players, citing a slapping incident during the Dubai tour and reports of hits during the World Cup.
- Alam said the team environment worsened over the years, and post‑COVID camps cuts and central contract removals increased pressure on senior players, prompting her to step away for mental health.
- Her record shows Alam has played in 83 Bangladesh T20Is and claimed 108 wickets across formats, including 60 T20I wickets.
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board denied the claims as baseless, fabricated and devoid of any truth, saying the Bangladesh women's team is showing progress and unity.
- Following the World Cup campaign, junior players fear reporting for national duty amid repeated beatings, and Alam's return remains uncertain as she is currently based in Sydney.
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Bangladesh pacer alleges physical abuse, favouritism against Nigar Sultana in national women's team
Former Bangladesh women’s pacer Jahanara Alam has levelled serious allegations against national captain Nigar Sultana and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). She accused the captain of physically assaulting junior players and fostering a toxic environment within the team. The claims emerged following Bangladesh’s disappointing campaign at the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, where the team finished seventh out of eight sides. Notably, the 32-year-old…
Jahanara Alam Accuses Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana Of Beating Juniors, BCB Dismisses Allegations
Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam has accused captain Nigar Sultana Joty of mistreating junior players, but the Bangladesh Cricket Board has dismissed the allegations as baseless and unfortunate
Bangladesh women's captain Nigar Sultana accused of physical abuse by senior pacer: ‘Joty beats up the juniors a lot'
Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam, who has not represented the Tigresses since December last year, has accused women's captain Nigar Sultana Joty of physically abusing her junior teammates, a claim that both 'Joty' as well as the BCB have denied.
Bangladesh women's cricket team captain accused of beating juniors; board denies
Out-of-favour Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam has levelled serious allegations against the national board and captain Nigar Sultana Joty, claiming that the current skipper "beats up" junior players in the team "a lot."
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana ‘beats up juniors a lot’: Veteran pacer raises serious allegations, BCB refutes claims
A veteran of 52 ODIs and 83 T20Is for Bangladesh, Jahanara Alam last featured for Bangladesh against Ireland in December 2024 and was subsequently dropped from the side.
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