Sophie Devine Announces ODI Retirement Plans Post 2025 World Cup

Sophie Devine, the stalwart of New Zealand's women's cricket. team, has confirmed that 2025 Women's World Cup will be her last ODI appearance. With this news, Devine now closes what has been a fabulous and consequential ODI career that has not only included her competitive spirit and explosive batting feats but also her inspiring performances. Devine made the announcement in an emotional statement and said the 2025 Women's World Cup is a great way to end her ODI career. "The World Cup in 2025 will be a perfect ending. I want to give everything I have left for the Ferns one last time in this format," stated Devine. After playing a decade of ODIs, over 120 at the international level, Devine has been a cornerstone to the women. 's team. She has accumulated thousands of runs, useful wickets, and innumerable match-winning contributions. More than her extraordinary numbers is her courage that has inspired not just her teammates but opposing foes along with fans too. With her leadership, especially during patches of adversity in NZ women's cricket, she has earned a respect that is sometimes hard to fathom. Devine has led with bat and ball, but she has also built a culture of belief and aggression that is already inspiring future generations of Kiwi cricketers. As she readies herself for her final World Cup, Devine is concentrating on one thing and one thing only—helping New Zealand lift the trophy. The competition is expected to be tough going across the 2025 tournament but with Devine as part of the mix, the White Ferns will have experience and intensity to support them. While Devine will step away from ODIs, she hasn't ruled out playing T20Is and domestically. Clearly, she is in form and the experience she possesses in this shorter format is enormous, so fans can look out for Sophie Devine in T20 leagues around the globe. As New Zealand builds to this 2025 campaign, Sophie Devine's farewell will be memorable—emotional, inspiring, and surely powerful.