Pakistani cricketer does U-turn from retirement, announces return to the field at the age of 39

Nida Dar: Former captain of Pakistan women’s cricket team Nida Dar has decided to take a U-turn from retirement at the age of 39. Nida has announced her return to professional cricket. Citing mental health reasons, he had announced a break from cricket in April 2025 to focus on health. But now he has announced his return.

Nida Dar’s U-turn from retirement

Former Pakistani captain Nida Dar announced her return by sharing a post on social media on Thursday, June 18. Posting on Instagram, she wrote, “After taking time out to focus on myself and regain my strength, I am happy to announce that I am back. Once again I am available to play for the Pakistan Cricket Team.”

Former Pakistan captain Nida Dar has made herself available for national selection after a year-long hiatus from the game 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/geOlxfIZCv

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 18, 2026

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Played T20 WC 2024 for Pakistan

Let us tell you, Nida Dar played the last match for the Pakistan cricket team in the T20 World Cup in the year 2024, after which the Pakistan Cricket Board dropped her from the central contract. In the year 2023, Nida was appointed captain in place of Bismah Maroof. However, in 2024, he was removed from the captaincy and the command of the team was handed over to Fatima Sana.

Nida Dar Cricket Career

39 year old Nida Dar is a veteran player of Pakistan. He has performed brilliantly for Pakistan in international cricket. In the 112 ODI matches played so far for the Pakistan team, he has taken 108 wickets and scored 1690 runs. At the same time, in T20 International, he took 144 wickets in 160 matches and scored 2091 runs. He had announced a break from cricket in the year 2025. Now he has announced his return.