Overview

• New Zealand captain Sophie Devine says emerging players have stepped up, naming Eden Carson and Izzy Gaze, alongside key roles for Maddy Green and Brooke Halliday.
• Devine identifies defending champions Australia, hosts India, and Sri Lanka as the toughest opponents in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.
• New Zealand held a two-week August camp at the Chennai Super Kings Academy with 10 players, head coach Ben Sawyer and assistant Craig McMillan to acclimatise.
• The White Ferns play warm-up games against India A on September 25 and India on September 27 before their opener in Indore.
• Devine reiterates a bid to secure New Zealand’s first ODI title since 2000 and confirms she will step away from the 50-over format after the tournament.